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Summary of Content
Dashboard Sections
Add a New Section at the Bottom of the Dashboard
Add a New Section Between Sections
Move a Section
Dashboard Elements
Element Types
Add a New Element
Related Resources
Dashboard Sections
Dashboards in Sigma are constructed with sections and elements. Arrange elements within sections to build your dashboard.
When you first create a dashboard, you can either choose a template or start from scratch. When starting from a template, Sigma will create a dashboard with one or several sections, and elements placed within it. You can then rearrange the elements, add more, or delete. You can also add additional sections, choosing to add a section with one element or from a section template.
Add a New Section at the Bottom of the Dashboard
- Scroll to the bottom of your dashboard
- Click the green ‘Add Section’ button
- Choose if you would like to add a section with several elements or if you would like to start with a single element
- You now have a new section on your dashboard! You can drag elements into this section from other sections, or add new elements within the section
Add a New Section Between Sections
You can add a new section above any existing section.
- Hover over any section to display the section menu
- Click the gear icon to open the section options
- Click on ‘Add Section Above’
- Choose if you would like to add a section with several elements or if you would like to start with a single element
- You now have a new section on your dashboard! You can drag elements into this section from other sections, or add new elements within the section
Move a Section
You can also move entire sections up or down on your dashboard.
- Hover over the section you would like to move, and the section options will appear at the upper left corner of the section
- Click the up or down arrows to move the section.
Dashboard Elements
Element Types
Visualization - Create visualizations in worksheets and display them in dashboards.
Text - Text boxes allow you to add titles to your dashboard, captions to your images, and generally add a little more explanation to your dashboard. You can choose the size, style, and font of your dashboard text.
Image - Add images to your dashboard via upload or URL. Go to images settings to change how images fit within the dashboard container. You can reference control variables within the image embed URL to customize images on a per-dashboard basis.
Input Control - Input controls are interactive elements on a dashboard such as a text input, a pick list, or a date picker where users can input values. These values can then be passed to filters and parameter to affect what is show on your dashboard. Learn more about Input Controls
Spacer - Spacers allow you to create empty visual space in your dashboard, pushing elements up, down, to the left, or to the right.
Divider- Add a horizontal divider to help delineate sections of your dashboard.
Embed - You can embed webpages, videos, or even other Sigma Dashboards. Any iFrame enabled URL can be embedded. Use control variables within your embed URL to customize what content is displayed according to different inputs.
Button - Buttons elements can be set to redirect dashboard viewers to an external website url or a different Sigma page. There are also customization options for button title and style. You can choose whether the link opens in a new browser tab, and you can optionally add control values.
Add a New Element
You can add a new elements inside of a section underneath any existing element. Once your new element is created, you can drag and drop to change its position.
- Hover over an existing element, and a green plus sign will appear at the center bottom of the element.
- Click the plus sign
- Choose which type of element you would like to add
- Drag and drop to reposition the element, to change its height or change its width