Creating a Dashboard

You can create a new dashboard from scratch, or you can import a JSON file from another Lucidum system.

You can also copy a dashboard and then edit the copy.

Creating a New Dashboard

To create a new dashboard:

1. Log in to your Lucidum system.

2. In the left menu, click Home > Dashboards.

3. Click Create Dashboard.

4. In the Create Dashboard dialog, enter the following:

   

   • Dashboard Name. Enter a name for the dashboard.

   • Channel. Specify a channel where you want to store the dashboard. Channels help you organize dashboards. Lucidum requires that each dashboard lives in a channel.

   • Description. An optional description of the dashboard.

   • Click or drag JSON file. If you have the exported .JSON file for a Lucidum dashboard, you can create a new dashboard with the .JSON file.

   • Confirm. Click this button to save the new dashboard.

Importing a Dashboard

If you have exported the JSON file for a Lucidum dashboard, you can create a new dashboard with the .JSON file.

1. Log in to your Lucidum system.

2. In the left menu, click Home > Dashboards.

3. Click Create Dashboard.

4. In the Create Dashboard dialog, enter the following:

   

   • Dashboard Name. Enter a name for the dashboard. If you do not specify a name, the new dashboard will retain its original name, with ”_import” appended to the name.

   • Channel. Specify a channel where you want to store the dashboard. Channels help you organize dashboards. Lucidum requires that each dashboard lives in a channel.

   • Description. An optional description of the dashboard.

   • Click or drag file to the area. Drag the .JSON file to this area of the Create Dashboard page.

   • Confirm. Click this button to save the new dashboard.

Adding Charts to a Dashboard

For details on creating charts in a dashboard, see the section on creating charts.