App Builder and Community Dashboard Editor
Learn more about getting started with App Builder and Community Dashboard Editor to work most effectively with the Streamlined Data Refinery.
Get started with App Builder
Procedure
Log in to the Pentaho User Console (PUC).
Access App Builder by copying this URL in your web browser:{your PUC location}/pentaho/plugin/sparkl/api/main
The App Builder splash page appears.Click the Plus Sign to begin creating a new app.
Name your app, then fill in the plugin information on the About tab.
On the Element tab, click to add an element, then add two dashboards by clicking on the Add bar and filling out the fields.
Click Edit to alter the dashboards and add a simple row.
Click on Preview to see your dashboard.
Once you are happy with the way the dashboards look, you can share it with your users.
Next steps
Community Dashboard Editor and CTools
Community Dashboard Editor (CDE), when integrated with PUC, simplifies the process of creating, refining, and previewing Pentaho dashboards. You can design dashboards either from scratch or using a template. The layout panel allows you to style your dashboard and add elements such as text or images.
The Community Dashboard Editor tutorials have more in-depth details on working with CDE.