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Panel Templates
A panel is the most basic element of a chart. Different types of panels display different types of StrataBugs data. Panels are always based on a panel template; many panels in one chart could share the same template. The panel template consists of a set of display properties. It does not have any context-based properties such as caption, well, version, etc.
Creating and editing panel templates
Normally, panel templates are created and edited in the context of a block template.
With a block template tab open, the tree is populated with the panel templates which are available to be added to the block template, sorted by panel type. Expand the list for any panel type to see a list of panel templates. You may use any panel template which is compatible with the block type and belongs to either the same project as the block or the global project.
Global templates show theicon, and panels from the current project have the
icon. If you prefer not to include the global templates, go to View | Show Global Templates.
To create a new panel template:
- Right-Click on the panel type and select New template. The new template has the default properties.
- Right-click on an existing panel template and choose Copy. Enter a name. The new panel template has the same properties as the original.
Click in the tree to select a panel template...
- It becomes highlighted in the tree.
- Its properties are displayed in the table below the tree.
- Its project and description are displayed in the information pane below the properties table.
- Any panels in the block template which use this template are given a dashed outline.
Click in the right-hand column of table to edit the panel properties.
- Any panels in block template tabs which use the edited panel template will now be updated. Panels elsewhere (e.g. in charts or in other modules) will not be affected. This means you can experiment with panel designs before committing to any changes.
- The Save symbol appears in the properties table, and the panel template name is shown in bold in the tree.
Click on the icon to save changes to the template. Any panels using this template will now be updated. - To discard changes without saving, right-click on the template in the tree and choose Restore saved properties.
Panel Manager dialog
Use this dialog to manage all of the panel templates in the database. Access via the Charts module menu bar (File | Manage Panels).
You can search for panel templates by name, panel type and project (or a combination). Enter parameters and press Search. Entering no parameters will show a list of all the panel templates in the database.
Select a panel and press Edit to change its name, description or project. You can also edit the template's Properties and Permissions. Press Find Usages to show which saved block templates include the selected panel template. You may wish to Delete a template if it is not used in any blocks (but you cannot delete any template flagged as "default" - see below).
Default panels
Panels types which are compatible with well blocks must have a default panel. There can only be one default per type and it must belong to the global project. The default panel template shows shows the text "(default)" after its name. The default panel templates are used in the Standard Chart in Samples & Interpretations.
To choose a different default panel template, right-click on the new panel in the tree and choose Set as default... The new panel must belong to the global project.
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