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While previous versions of the Supercruncher dashboard used a liquid layout that expanded to fit the width of your browser window, the new version of Supercruncher uses a fixed-width layout that is optimized for a resolution of 1024x768.  While this may be a strange adjustment for users with large monitors, it ensures that the dashboard will look consistent no matter who is viewing it or which medium - on screen or in print - they are using.

Move and Resize Gadgets

  • Move and Resize The Gadgets
    Gadgets can be placed and re-sized to any dimension anywhere on the dashboard, independent of any invisible columns, rows, or grids. This version of the dashboard allows you to resize the gadget yourself, and the contents of the gadget will adjust to fit your chosen dimensions.

While in Edit Mode, a gadget can be moved by clicking on its header (the area where the gadget name and toolbar options are located) and dragging the gadget to its new location. The gadget will remain positioned exactly where it is dropped and will not "snap" to any pre-defined column or row locations.

Gadgets cannot be placed outside of the dashboard's white canvas area.  If more space is needed at the bottom of the dashboard, the canvas can be resized by clicking and dragging the gray resize bar that appears while in Edit Mode. The canvas will snap to efficiently fit the new gadget layout when Edit Mode is turned off.

Resizing Gadgets

Gadgets can be resized to any dimensions as long as they fit within the confines of the dashboard itself.

Previous versions of the dashboard would resize gadgets according to the size of your browser window and the contents of each gadget.  The new version of the dashboard allows you to resize the gadget yourself, and the contents of the gadget will adjust to fit your chosen dimensions.

When in Edit ModeTo resize your gadget, a small ridged box will appear in the lower-right corner of a gadget that you hover over with your pointer. You can resize the gadget by clicking on the box and dragging it until the gadget is of the desired size.

Gadgets cannot be resized so that they extend placed outside of the dashboard's white canvas area.  If more space is needed to increase at the size bottom of the gadget, try moving it towards the opposite edge of the dashboard first, or extend the canvas can be resized by clicking and dragging the gray resize bar that appears while in Edit Mode. The canvas will snap to efficiently fit the new gadget layout when Edit Mode is turned off.

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  • Information
    Displays a pop-up box that contains additional advanced information about the gadget including its dimensions, the report from which its data comes, and the specific chart type used to display the data, if applicable. Available in Formula Chart and Formula Table gadgets.
  • Show Switch Between a Table and Chart
    Shows Allows you to switch views the Formula Chart associated with the current gadget, hiding the visible Formula Table. Available in Formula Chart gadgets.Show Table
    Shows the Formula Table or the Formula Table associated with the current gadget, hiding the visible Formula Chart. _Available in Formula Chart gadgets. Switch Between a Table and Chart

The rename option has been moved to the gadget menu, which has its own toolbar button, as explained below.

The Gadget Menu

Wiki MarkupThe gadget menu is a drop-down menu that appears when you click on the \ [\] icon in the gadget toolbar.

Basic gadget editing functionality - such as the ability to rename the gadget, which was available as a toolbar option in previous versions of the dashboard - is accessible using this menu.  Additionally, the gadget-specific functionality visible in the new gadget toolbar is available here as well in an easy-to-read list format.

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  • Print / Export
    Launches the browser's print functionality so the active dashboard can be printed or saved as a PDF.
  • Share Sharing a Dashboard
    Shares the active dashboard with another Supercruncher user on a read-only basis.  The dashboard will appear in the other user's dashboard list, but the other user will be unable to edit it.

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