Dashboard Canvas

The Dashboard Canvas Page is the primary workspace in Designer where you build, edit, and manage dashboards. It provides access to data sources, components, dashboard objects, and component attributes within a single interactive space.

Open the Dashboard Canvas

You can open a new Design Canvas in two ways:

Using the Add Dashboard icon

• Navigate to the Designer homepage.

• Click the Add Dashboard icon on the homepage.

• The Designer Canvas page opens.

Using the New menu

• Navigate to the Designer homepage.

• Click the New dropdown on the homepage.

• Select Dashboard from the list.

• The Designer Canvas page opens.

Dashboard Canvas Layout

When the Dashboard Canvas opens, it consists of the following key areas:

• Canvas area: Drag and drop charts, filters, and components here to build your dashboard.

• Header menu panel: Provides quick-access options such as saving, previewing, and viewing modes.

• Right-side menu panel: Includes data connectors, component libraries, and dashboard management tools.

Options on the Dashboard Canvas

The Dashboard Canvas includes a wide range of options to design and manage dashboards:

Option	Description
Tab	The workspace where dashboard design takes place. Drag and drop charts and components here.
Mobile	Displays the dashboard in mobile screen layout.
Tablet	Displays the dashboard in tablet layout.
Large Screen	Displays the dashboard in desktop layout.
Save to Local Disk	Saves the dashboard to your local disk as a .bvzx file.
Save to Another Workspace (Save As)	Saves a copy of the dashboard to the same or another workspace.
Save (Dashboard)	Saves the dashboard in the current workspace.
Preview	Opens the dashboard in preview mode.
Full Screen	Maximizes the dashboard for a better view.
Data Connectors	Connects to a wide range of supported data sources.
Component Library	Provides charts, filters, and grid components for building dashboards.
Manage Dashboard Components	Allows locking, hiding, and ordering the layout of components.
Component Variables and Script	Used to define component-level variables and scripting.
Guided Tour	Launches a walkthrough of the Designer Canvas.

Notes:

• Click the Home option in the menu to return to the Designer homepage.

• Use Save As to save a dashboard with a new name in the same workspace or to another workspace.

• Use the Preview and Full Screen options frequently to validate the look and usability of your dashboard across devices.