Creating a Dashboard

Ways to Create a Dashboard #

There are three ways to create a dashboard:

• You can create a new dashboard from scratch
• You can import a JSON file from another Lucidum system.
• You can also copy a dashboard and then edit the copy.

This chapter describes all these options.

Creating a New Dashboard #

To create a new dashboard:

1. Log in to your Lucidum system.

2. In the left menu, click Dashboards.

3. Find the channel where you want the dashboard to reside.

4. Click plus-sign next to the channel name.

   

5. In the Add Dashboard dialog, enter the following:

   

   • Dashboard Name. Enter a name for the dashboard.

   • Description. An optional description of the dashboard.

Importing a Dashboard #

If you have a .json file from an exported dashboard, you can use that .json file to create a new dashboard.

1. Log in to your Lucidum system.

2. In the left menu, click Dashboards.

3. Find the channel where you want the dashboard to reside.

4. Click plus-sign next to the channel name.

   

5. In the Add Dashboard dialog, enter the following:

   

   • Dashboard Name. Enter a name for the dashboard.

   • Description. An optional description of the dashboard.

   • Click To Upload a JSON File. Allows you to navigate to a JSON file for import.

   • Click Create to create the new dashboard