Designing a View

The user can start creating/ designing a View for a newly created Story by using the Design page or Design canvas.

Once the Story document gets created, the user gets redirected to the Design page/canvas to begin with the View creation.

  • The Design page opens displaying the default dialog box for the Guided Tour.

  • Please end the tour by selecting the End tour option, if you wish to close it.

Please Note: The Guided Tour window will help a new user to get acquainted with the various options provided on the Design page.

Please Note: After closing the Guided Tour window, the Design Canvas appears as displayed in the given image.

  • Drag and drop Dimensions/Measures to the suggested place.

  • Instantly a view gets created using the Mixed chart (by default).

  • Click the Save View icon to save it.

  • A confirmation message appears.

  • The View gets saved on the Storyboard page.

The Guided Tour option on the Design page
  • The guided tour option appears by default while opening the Design page.

  • You may choose the Next option to continue with the guided tour.

  • Choose the End tour option to end the guided tour.

  • Click the Prev option to go back to the previous page.

Please Note:

  • Refer to the Design section of this document for a detailed understanding of the Design page options.

  • The user can select another charting component from the Chart tab to change the default visual display of the newly created View.

  • Use the Properties tab to set the chart specific properties and enhance the look and feel of the newly created View.

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