This tutorial explains each section of First Look Pro in greater detail. Here we’ll show you each form used in the program and explain its function and uses. Fundamentals such as setting up a new user, password security and printing will also be explained. The tutorial is separated into mini-tutorials, each covering the different First Look Pro information screens.
Lesson 1 - Setting Up A New User/ First Look Pro Preferences
Before adding a new record to the program, let’s set First Look Pro’s preferences and set yourself up as a new user. The Preferences toolbox allows you to enter First Look Pro Users, set and change the program file paths, enter your fire department information, and enter a password for Edit Mode if so desired.
To set up your program preferences:
Open First Look Pro by locating the First Look Pro icon on your desktop and double-clicking on it, or select it from the Start Menu.
Select “Switch to Edit Mode” from the File pull-down menu located at the upper-left corner of the First Look Pro screen.
Select First Look Preferences from the File pull-down menu.
This opens the First Look Pro preferences dialog.
When installing and opening the program for the first time, First Look Pro automatically searches for certain programs and stores their path, including The Fire Zone, The Crime Zone, the Diagram Viewer, and Cameo (if they are installed on your PC). If you should ever move one of these programs, or install one later, you can change these file paths here in Preferences.
Enter the information on the Preferences screen. In some cases, such as the Viewer, and Diagram Program fields, First Look Pro automatically finds the correct information and enters it for you.
Department ID: Displays the Department ID that you entered upon initial Set Up of First Look Pro.
Default City: The default city information that you want to be automatically added to each new record. If this field is left blank, the city field will not be filled in on new records.
Default State: The default state information that appears on each new record. If this field is left blank, the state field will not be filled in on new records.
Default Zip/Postal Code: The default Zip/Postal Code information that appears on each new record. If this field is left blank, the zip code field will not be filled in on new records.
Default Sort: Sets the method you want to use for sorting the display of your database records. You can have records displayed in order of Preplan ID, Occupant, or Address.
Use Image Compression: Check-mark this option to automatically compress all images imported into First Look Pro. It is highly recommended that you leave this option checked. If you do not compress images, it is possible for your database to quickly become too large because it is filled with very large image files. On almost all images, there is no noticeable loss of resolution when images are being compressed.
Fire Flow Method: Check-marking this option allows you to choose the desired Fire Flow method.
Startup Preferences: Check-marking this option allows you to choose between Fire or Police screens displaying on startup.
Prompting Options: Check-mark these options to activate command prompts to be displayed when performing certain actions.
Click the Save Record icon (the Diskette) to save the preference information.
Adding and managing First Look Pro Users is also performed on the Preferences screen. To set up a new First Look Pro user:
Click the First Look Pro Users icon from the Preferences screen.
The First Look Pro Users screen appears on screen.
Click in the User Name field and type to add a new user.
Enter a Password.
Re-enter the Password.
You will need to enter a password to enter the Edit mode screen if password protection is set up in the Login Mode section. The Password field are case sensitive so you will need to take note of exactly how you enter this information. If you can’t remember or don’t have access to your password, contact The CAD Zone’s technical support staff for assistance.
Select Fire Services User by check-marking the correct option box.
Marking this option tells First Look Pro which program screens to display as the default; either Fire Service or Police Service. If you are an Administrator, you can switch between the Fire Service and Police Service screens.
Select Fire Services Administrator.
Only Administrators can edit and make changes to information in First Look Pro. Non-administrators can only view records. Administrators can also switch between the Fire Service and Police Service program features.
Select “All users must log in”.
Marking these options determines how the user must login when using the program. The “All users must log-in” option requires that any user enter their User Name and Password when opening the program. The “Only prompt when using “Login” option requires a user enter their user name and password when the Login command is selected from the Help Menu.
Click the Save icon to add the user information to First Look Pro’s preferences settings.
