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.

The default view of the Design canvas (when accessed in continuation with the Create New Story)

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.

Instantly created View on the Design canvas
  • A confirmation message appears.

  • The View gets saved on the Storyboard page.

Saving a View
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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