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Getting Started

In this section you will learn how to generate a new dashboard from scratch and how to apply changes and customize it.

Create a new Dashboard

Navigate to https://generator.dashboards.vfk.ipt.fraunhofer.de and generate a new dashboard by entering a suitable name and selecting "Fraunhofer" or "RWTH Aachen" as your preferred Gitlab instance.

The generation process takes a few seconds. Your dashboard will be online after around two minutes.

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Add Content

Open your dashboard by naviagte to the following URL with your desired browser:

https://<your-dashboard>.dashboards.vfk.ipt.fraunhofer.de

E.g. SimpleDashboard is available at

https://simple.dashboards.vfk.ipt.fraunhofer.de

Move your mouse to then left side of the screen and a menu appears. Select Edit and the editor appears.

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After adding all changes in the editor your SimpleDashboard is ready by pushing the "Submit" - button.

Editor problems ?

  • Make sure you are working online. The local assets & archive folder can't be used online
  • Delete your cache

Please refer to the following sections if you want to expand it and create a so-called "AdvancedDashboard". See here.

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Please refer to the FAQ before contacting us.