WiscIT - Shape Widgets

This document explains the different types basic shape widgets that exist within the dashboard editor
Shapes, Etc Widgets

The Dashboard Editor contains many different shapes that can be used to enhance a dashboard's graphical design. There are two different kinds of shape widgets. The first are simple shapes, which are things such as triangles and squares. The second kind are more complex simple shapes, such as images and links.

These widgets are only found in the Dashboard Editor and cannot be found in the Widget Manager.

These are the simplest shape widgets that can be used.

Rectangle

Rectangle: Simple rectangular shape that has sharp corners
Rounded Rectangle

Rounded Rectangle: Simple rectangular shape with rounded corners
Tab

Tab: Simple rectangular shape with sharp corners and a small tab in the upper left, similar to a file folder
Rounded Tab

Rounded Tab: Simple rectangular shape with rounded corners and a small tab in the upper left, similar to a file folder
Ellipse

Ellipse: Simple circular shape that can be stretched into an oval if desired.

These shape widgets are more complex than the shapes above, but are not complex enough to be included in the Widget Manager.

Image Example

Image: Widget that is only used to show a particular image.

  • The image can be chosen by opening the Image Manager through the Set Widget Image button.
  • Visibility of the image can be changed depending on certain conditions using expressions. These can be changed by clicking on the Widget Visibility button.
  • Both of these buttons can be found in the large Control Properties bar. See
Text Example

Text: Widget that shows text on the dashboard. For more information, see WiscIT - Button and Text Labels
Button Example

Button: This is a widget that can activate some action to occur. For example, it can run a one-step, link to a dashboard, run a report, or run a search. For more information, see WiscIT - Button and Text Labels
Link Example

Link: This is a widget that is essentially a combination of a text widget and a button widget. A link can also be used to run an action, but it looks like a text widget. For more information, see WiscIT - Button and Text Labels
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Keywords:
Cherwell, link, rectangle, tab, rounded, ellipse, image, text, button, widgets, search, dashboard, editor, widget 
Doc ID:
49384
Owned by:
Will C. in WiscIT
Created:
2015-03-23
Updated:
2023-07-19
Sites:
WiscIT - Wisconsin IT Service Manager