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Elements (Properties)

Settings Panel Guide

List of elements within a collection; create and edit elements.

Accessing the Elements Panel​

To access the Elements Panel:

elements panel
  1. Go to the Collections Panel.
  2. Select the list icon of the collection containing the elements you wish to view.
  3. The Elements Panel will open up displaying all the elements within the collection.

Elements Panel Layout​

Once the Elements Panel opens up, you will see a list of all the elements within the collection. From here, you can view, create, and edit elements.

Example of a collection of cities:



Options:

  • 1. Create an Element: Creates a new element within the collection.
  • 2. Find an Element: Searches for an element within the collection.
  • 3. Disabled Elements: Opens the elements panel displaying disabled elements within the collection.

Table:

  • A. Name: Element's display name.
  • B. Code: Element's code name.
  • C. # subelements: Element's amount of child elements.
  • D. Last modified: Last time the element was edited.
  • E. Actions: Opens the element's settings panel for editing.
  • a, b, c: Sub-elements.

Create an Element​

From within the Elements Panel, you can create a new element by pressing the + icon.

create element

The following Create settings panel opens up:

create element

Options:

  • 1. Closes the settings window.
  • 2. Saves the element with the current settings.

Settings:

  • A. General information: Basic element information and associated child elements.
  • B. Additional fields: Set or edit additional field values.
  • C. Associated surveys: This field is empty until the element is saved and associated with a survey.

Edit an Element​

From within the Elements Panel, you can edit an existing element by pressing the corresponding icon.

edit element

The asset viewer opens up when you choose to edit an element:

The asset viewer gives admins and non-administrative users access to element information and tools in one place.

asset viewer

In summary, from the asset viewer, you can:

Other actions:

  • D. Close: Closes the settings panel without saving changes. Clicking outside the asset window will also bring you back to the database viewer.
  • E. Deactivate/Activate: Makes the element available or unavailable in the collection.
  • F. Save: Saves the element with the latest changes made.
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