VISTEMA®-News
Updates and new functions

We develop the VISTEMA®-Board to make your systemic work even more intuitive and effective. Here you will find all the latest innovations, improvements and practical tips on new features at a glance. Stay up to date and get the most out of your consultations!

Undo with HISTORY!

We've been waiting for it for a long time, and now it's finally here: the undo feature. And of course, it comes with a complete history. per figure

This is how it works:

  • Undo the last action. Just click the icon in the upper-right corner of the screen. You can do this multiple times to go back to the start of the session. 
  • Have you clicked „Undo“ too many times? Then you can use the „Redo“ icon below to go back. In other words, you can undo the „Undo“ action.
  • And it's even more convenient for the coach, because you can use the „History“ button in the action menu to view the character's entire history and go back to a specific point.

 

We've already discovered a few things that this makes possible, and we're curious to see what ideas you come up with.

Change the view from the window

That beautiful tree outside the window has almost achieved cult status, and yet: sometimes a change of scenery is nice. That’s why you can now choose a different view from your window. 

This is how it works:

  • In the Coach menu, go to Board Settings. Right below the option to change the board surface, you'll now find several new views to choose from.
  • Just click „Customize“ and the view you want will be available to you.

 

This gives you another way to change the atmosphere in the room. Off to the beach, the forest, the mountains—or would you rather head to the city? It’s up to you.

Rotate the board and/or room

Clicking the „Center Board“ button or pressing the „C“ key returns the board to its default position. We all know that already. But sometimes, a completely different perspective on the board is exactly what a session needs.

  • With the room rotation, the entire 3D space rotates around the board, creating a different starting position—and this fundamentally changes the atmosphere in the room. The function can be found in the Coach Menu in the „Board settings“ under Board orientation → Rotate room
  • The board can now also be rotated freely on the tabletop—regardless of the space around it. This allows you to change the board’s default orientation and rotate it during the session to the direction that works best for everyone. You can find this feature in the Coach Menu in the „Board settings“ under Board orientation → Rotate board.

 

For example, you can now change the board's orientation if the pieces were initially placed in an unfavorable position, or ensure that your client can always look out the window from the starting position.

Follow the board view from participants

Sometimes, for technical reasons, screen sharing isn't possible for your clients. We now have a simple solution for that, too.

This is how it works:

  • Open the Coach menu and find the person you're looking for. Right next to their name, you'll see the eye icon you're already familiar with from the preview feature. The difference is that this time, it will permanently display on your screen the same perspective your client currently has.
  • Clicking the eye icon again will stop following, and you'll be able to navigate the board independently of your participants again.

 

We hope you enjoy this little extra feature.

Let your clients follow your perspective

If you want to show your participants on the board what you've noticed or what you find noteworthy, you can now do so even more easily.

This is how it works:

  • Go to the Coach menu. There, next to each participant’s name, you’ll see a new icon. Click it once, and everyone on the board will be brought into your view and will follow whatever you want to show them. 
  • Click the icon again to exit this feature as usual.

 

Now, without having to go through the hassle of sharing your screen, you can point out specific details on the board at any time and easily let all participants experience them online.

Automatic Compact Mode for the Dashboard

Not only on the dashboard, but also on the instrument panel, things are now clearer and more organized.

This is how it works:

  • As soon as your browser window becomes too narrow to display the dashboard, the right-hand menu for the boards will switch to compact mode and be displayed only as icons.
  • If there's even less space on the screen, the left-hand menu will also collapse, so that you'll only see "Event" instead of the full name.

 

This keeps everything neat and organized, while still giving you access to all the important features at any time.

VISTEMA®-Media directly in your dashboard

You can now find all instructional and information videos under the menu item ‚Media‚ in your dashboard.

All videos that you have already purchased or unlocked are available under the new menu item ‚My videos‘ collected.

This means you no longer have to search for a long time, but have your personal video content in one central location. You can return to it at any time, repeat content or watch individual sequences again if you need them for your work.

This is how it works:

  • Add free videos from VISTEMA®-media or purchase seminar recordings. For some videos you can also watch small excerpts as a preview. The video library is constantly growing.
  • You can find all the videos you have selected under ‚My videos‚ - either directly in the video library or via the menu item on the left in the dashboard.

For most videos there is also additional material to download - this makes the offer even more valuable!

Display of the label in the action menu

The name of the currently selected element can now be found at the bottom right of the action menu - instead of in the middle of the screen as before.

This creates more space on the board and ensures fewer distractions.

At the same time, orientation is maintained at all times: Even if a nameplate is too small because the element is perhaps further away or particularly small, you can always reliably recognize the name of the element.

 
 
 

New notification center in the dashboard

You will find your current notifications at the top left of the dashboard.

Instead of annoying pop-ups, everything that is new is clearly displayed in one place as soon as there is something interesting or particularly important. You can also see directly how many news items are still unread.

You will receive notifications when ...

  • new functions are available on the board
  • new videos are provided
  • new templates are published
  • important operationally relevant information is available

 

This way you can keep up to date at all times and read and re-read everything at your own pace.

Save your own boards under 'My templates'

From now on you can also create your own Save template boards under ‚My templates‘:

  • for even more order and overview
  • so that you no longer unintentionally change your own templates

This is how it works:

  • Create a board with the settings, surfaces etc. you want.
  • Don't forget a meaningful description!
  • Now simply click on the new ‚Save as template‘ button next to the relevant board‘
  • You can find a copy of this board under ‚My templates‘

Of course, you can also delete or edit your own templates at any time.

Index now new and even better

Your index has become a tag field and now functions as a real keyword with which you can sort your boards into different categories, for example. You can create folders (e.g. for all boards of a client) and sort a board into several folders at the same time.

That's exactly how it works:

  • Enter one or more abbreviations in the previous index field of the board as usual - followed by either the Enter key or a comma => a new index is created.
  • Can't remember which abbreviations you have already used? Enter the first letter and you will be shown all the indexes you have created so far. You can also add them to the current board simply by clicking on them.
  • And of course you can click directly on the day of a board to quickly display all boards with the same day.

 

This makes keeping things tidy even easier and searching even more convenient!

Establish a connection - now also for your clients

From now on, not only coaches, but also clients themselves can create connecting lines between elements.

What connects? Who is related to whom?
Which connection do you want to strengthen, loosen or redesign?

Especially in the process, it can make a decisive difference if your clients are actively involved - intuitively, directly and at their own pace. That's why they can now also create - and of course change - the connection line themselves.

And because it is often overlooked:
Connecting lines can also be edited from the inside view!
Simply right-click on the dot in the middle of the line!

Changing the board surface in a running session

From now on you can easily switch between all your board surfaces during the current session!

Simply go to your Coach menu as usual, select the ‚Board settings‘ tab and you can choose between all your board surfaces. The only important thing is that you have previously retrieved the desired surfaces from the template library in ‚My templates‘.

With more than 40 options already available, it will otherwise quickly become confusing - and this is a good way to keep track of things

In any case, if you need or want something that doesn't currently exist: Just let us know - we'd love to hear your ideas!

Template library and board surfaces

Your personal template library in the online system board

You will now find a new function in the dashboard:
the Template library - a growing pool that supports your work as a coach.

You can find the following here:

Effective board templates

Meaningful, helpful method descriptions

Variety of board surfaces

Board templates for a variety of coaching methods

Here you will find ready-to-use board templates that will make your coaching even more professional:

  • No long preparation

  • No more accidental ‚destruction‘ of templates

  • lots of new inspiration!

This is how it works:

  • Browse through the template library and select the desired coaching method

  • Add them to your account

  • You will then find them under „My templates“ and can use it from there at any time with ‚Create board from template‘!

Detailed method descriptions

Detailed, helpful descriptions and collections of questions:

For each board template you will find:

  • Objectives and areas of application

  • Precise procedures and instructions

  • Helpful questions you can ask.

New and proven coaching methods can be used very quickly - and an ingenious knowledge database!

New board surfaces available!

Choose from a variety of graphical interfaces that you can use flexibly for your own concerns, coaching and consulting settings.


Whether a different look, graphic design or topic-specific fields - each interface opens up new possibilities for you to visualize connections and make change intuitive.

This is how it works:

  • Browse through the template library and choose your favorite surfaces

  • Add them to your account

  • You will then find them under „My templates“ and can use them as a basis for new boards at any time

NEWS February 2025

Duplicate figures using key combination

Simply hold the ALT key pressed and press D, to duplicate a piece directly. This allows you to quickly create lots of elements on the board! For example, to position lines freely on the board using the glass muggle pieces.

Expert tipIf you switch off the „Query figure name“ function in the „Control process“ tab in the Coach menu, it will be even faster!

"Lock" renamed to "Fix"

We have changed the term „locking“ to „fixing“ because it simply makes more sense! The element is „glued“ to its position. However, you can still change the color, shape and appearance.

Delete several figures at the same time

Select several figures by pressing the ALT key and select them with the mouse - and then delete them together. Of course, fixed figures are retained.

NEWS January 2025

Connecting lines between figures

The online system board is becoming even more versatile: you can now Figures with connecting lines link!

This function opens up completely new possibilities for visualizing relationships, structures and dynamics. And best of all: with the help of Little helpers as anchor points you can Draw lines freely across the board and thus design your visualizations individually.

What's new?

  • Versatile line options: Choose from 5 colors, thick or thin, solid or dashed - for maximum design freedom.
  • Dynamic adjustment: The connecting lines automatically adapt to every movement of the pieces on the board, always remaining clear and uncluttered.
  • Easy handling: Lines can be edited or deleted at any time, allowing you to adapt the visualization flexibly.

Relationships and connections not only become visible, but also dynamic and intuitively comprehensible.

Try it out and discover how this function takes your work with the online system board to a new level!

Display for observer mode/helicopter mode in the dashboard

The dashboard is now even more informative! From now on you can see at a glance:

  • Whether a board is in observer mode,
  • and whether the helicopter view has been fixed.

This feature makes it easier to monitor the status of your boards and ensure that everything is set exactly as you need it - whether you're preparing a session or working live.

Surfaces with alignment (similar to ground anchors)

From now on you can create an area in the online system board. Alignment similar to the ground anchors in classical constellation work.

Although surfaces have no interior view, their ability to be aligned opens up exciting new ways of making dynamics and interactions visible.

We're already excited to see what creative uses this new feature develops into - let us know how you use it!

Freely selectable display language - now also in French!

From now on you can use the Display language of the online system board individually! Previously, the language was automatically linked to your browser settings (German, Spanish and English). Newly added is now French! You can now easily select the language in which your dashboard and your board display are shown.

ATTENTION: The language in which the board is displayed to your clients still comes from the display language of your clients' browsers. It is therefore possible that you have the board displayed in English, but your two clients who are working on the board with you have their boards displayed in French and German.

You can also set the language for the newsletter so that you always receive the information that suits you - in the language of your choice.

This is how it works:

  1. Go to „My account“ in the dashboard.
  2. Select your preferred display language there.
  3. Also set the language for the newsletter - and you're done!

This new feature makes working with the online system board even more convenient and personal. We look forward to making your work easier!

Create figures directly on blocked areas

We have made working with templates even more convenient! From now on you can Create figures directly on blocked areas.

Previously, it was not possible to create an element directly at a specific point on a surface with a right-click - this sometimes disrupted the flow when working with templates. Now it's very simple: Block the area, and you can place figures or other elements exactly where you need them by clicking on them with the right mouse button.

This new feature provides more flexibility and makes working with complex templates or many surfaces in general even more intuitive.

NEWS October 2024

Movable frames in the form of triangles, rectangles, squares and circles

Each of the available areas can now be switched with a simple click so that only the outer frame of the area is displayed. This means that moveable triangles, rectangles, squares and circles can now also be displayed as frames and without filling. This opens up even more options for designing the board - and even more possibilities for working with areas and lines with the client.

Action menu can be moved

If you click on an element, the action menu is displayed in the bottom left-hand corner of the window, with which you can set a number of things relating to the element. For example, the size of the element.

But sometimes the action menu gets in the way - it blocks a good view of the board or gets in the way when selecting elements. That's why we've given this menu an update: from now on, it can be moved to any other position. Simply click on the two small lines at the top of the action menu and move the menu by holding down the mouse button.

New colors for partition walls

The helpful partitions in the ‚Little helpers‘ category are now also available in brown and black - for even more versatile applications!

Optimized direction arrows

We have changed some of the colors so that the direction arrows are easy to read on all figures. This means that the direction of the gold and silver metal colors is now clearly visible at all times.

Locked elements cannot be deleted

The „Lock elements“ function ensures that elements cannot be changed. This is helpful for layout formats or if particularly important elements or areas are to be fixed in position.

A new feature is that elements that have been locked can no longer be deleted before they have been unlocked.

A little tip: The ‚Clear board‘ function still works as usual, of course, so that when the function is called, you are asked whether only unlocked elements or really all elements should be removed from the board.

Areas are created next to each other

When creating areas via the menu, they are now placed next to each other instead of all on top of each other in the middle of the board as before. This avoids confusion as to where the new area you have just created is...

Purchase process and account information optimized

The ‚Account‘ item in the dashboard has been optimized so that the required information is even clearer for you and you can carry out the desired processes even more easily. We would love to hear your feedback!

NEWS June 2024

New mode for covert working

In the „Control process“ tab in the Coach menu, you will now find a new, very powerful function: Hidden mode.

If you activate it, only the FIRST character of the figure and area designations will be displayed. This is a great way to prepare and carry out a hidden set-up: For example, name the figures „A focus“, „B target“, „C obstacle“ and so on. If you now activate the hidden mode, only „A“, „B“ and „C“ will be displayed.

At the end of the line-up (or at a suitable time), simply switch off the hidden mode to clear the list - and all names will be displayed in full again.

Of course, you cannot rename figures/areas during the hidden mode - but you can create additional new figures/areas at any time.

Alignment aid for turning in internal view

Eye contact is extremely important when working with the board - and even small deviations from direct eye contact between pieces are often significant.

There is now a valuable aid to help you align figures even more precisely and easily! If you are in the inside view of a figure and rotate the figure with the RIGHT mouse button, a subtle line now appears in the center of the screen. If you position this line exactly in the center of the opposite figure, you will see this figure exactly.

Try it out right away!

Resizing your own figure from the inside

Another fantastic new feature: From now on, when you are in the inside view of a character, you can change the size of your OWN character directly - without having to leave the inside view. How? Quite simply - via the menu in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen!

Rotating figures on the viewing angle indicator

We have now made a significant change to the turning of figures. Time and again, clients and newcomers had difficulties aligning the figures with the angle indicator. That's why we have optimized the rotation again: All elements can now be rotated by moving the viewpoint indicator ‚around‘ the figure - instead of rotating it in a straight left/right line by holding down the mouse button as before.

This may take some getting used to if you already know it differently - but your clients will find it much easier.

Tell us what you think!

Combined viewing angle indicator and rotating ring

To make it even easier to rotate figures, we have adapted the design of the viewpoint indicator. You now ALWAYS have a ring around the entire figure that you can use to rotate it.

This way you can also turn a figure well if this figure „turns its back“ on you.

Surfaces transparent as standard and in size 4

Transparent figures offer a multitude of new possibilities and are now used soooo much more often than the classic colored areas. We have therefore decided to make the surfaces transparent automatically when they are created. And of course you can change the surface back to non-transparent at any time.

In addition, areas are now created in size 4 by default - just like the figures. As you know, you can change the default size of areas, figures and elements in the coach menu!

In addition, areas are now created in the center of the board when creating using the „Areas“ button or the A (Area) button.

Slider enlarged

The slider for rotating figures, surfaces and elements has now ‚grown‘ a little so that you can also use it well on a smaller screen.

Improvements to 'Share board'

If you want to send a board to other online system board users, there are also three improvements here:

  • The system checks whether you are trying to send the board to a valid account registered with online-Systembrett. If you have mistyped the e-mail address, an error message will be displayed.
  • If you receive a board from someone else, the „Meta information“ field (in the description of the board) will always show who you received this board from in future. This ensures that the origin of a board is always clear and you can simply ask if you need clarification.
  • Boards that have a small preview image and are sent to you take this preview image with them on their journey to you, so that you immediately get an idea of what is being sent to you.

NEWS March 2024

Standard size adjustable

Sometimes so many pieces have to fit on the board that it gets quite cramped. It would be practical if you didn't have to reduce the size of each piece first.

And sometimes you simply need a lot of surfaces or little helpers in a very specific size.

To simplify the processes here as much as possible, you can now easily set the size in which surfaces or figures are to be created via the coach menu in the „Control process“ tab.

And perhaps you also have other ideas about what you could ‚do‘ with this function. We would be happy to discuss your ideas with you!

Additional standard background colors

You can now set any background color if you want (see „Secret function for any background color“). And quite often you simply don't want to bother with such details. So it's nice that we now offer you a few more standard colors for your background.

And if you can't find anything suitable: simply create a template board with your ‚favorite background color‘ and duplicate it whenever you need it!

Optimized lettering

The names we use for the elements on the board are important. That's why it was also important for us to revise the signs for the pieces and helpers as well as the labeling of the areas.

Now, with a few small adjustments, we have created a solution that ensures that the signs are better allocated even on very full boards and that the surfaces can be optimally labeled.

Surface colors adapted

We weren't quite happy with the colors of some of the surfaces. Too little contrast with the board or with other colors limited their usefulness in some cases. So that you can now really use all the surface colors as you wish, we have readjusted the color tones for some colors. For an even more varied color palette and always the right color.

Let us know which functions you are still missing and what you still need!

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