BrainGrid Controller
Window
Window Creation

Window Creation

A window is a form or data view in your application. You build it on a canvas by dragging and dropping fields, then publish it to make it live in the sidebar.

Creating a New Window

Click Create Window

From the Window Manager, click the + Create Window button.

Create window button

Fill in Window Info

Enter the window name, description, and any other required details in the info form.

Window creation info form

Select a Layout

Choose a layout for your window. The layout determines how fields are arranged on the canvas.

Window layout selection

Add Elements to the Canvas

Drag and drop data types and tools from the left panel onto the canvas to build your window fields.

Adding elements to the window canvas

Submit and Publish

Click Submit to save the window.

Completed window on the canvas

The newly created window will appear in the Unassigned Windows section. Drag it into the desired menu from the Menus and Windows page to show it in the sidebar.

Opening an Existing Window

  1. Go to the Window Manager or Menus and Windows.
  2. Find the window in the list.
  3. Click on it to open its canvas.
  4. Make changes and click Publish to apply.

Cancelling

Click X at any point during creation to discard changes and return to the Window Manager. No data is saved.