Creating Views Using Configuration Settings


Using the predefined information from the Configuration Settings module makes creating views quick and easy.



  • View Naming Convention area:


    • View Naming Convention is defaulted to <ViewSet> <Level Associated Name> <View Type>, these are represented in the image above. Each time a view is added to the table by the Append or Apply button these parameters are replaced with the values associated to selection below it and from the Configuration Settings module selections.
    • This button adds a drop-down selection to the list on the left of the button. The items in the drop-down are parameters that can be used in the naming of the view.
    • This button adds a text field to the list on the left of the button for the user to insert any custom text they would like in the naming of their view.
    • This button is associated to each of the items in the view naming convention list. This button is used to remove the specific item from the list.


  • View Sets area:


    • View Sets list allows the user to select as many ViewSets as they would like to create views with.


  • Levels area:


    • Levels list allows the user to select as many Levels as they would like to create views with.


  • Scope Box area:


    • Scope Box list allows the user to select as many Scope Boxes as they would like to create views with.
    • By default None is selected.


  • Phases area:


    • Phases list allows the user to select as many phases as they would like to create views with.
    • By default New Construction is selected.


  • Apply Button:


    • This button allows the user to apply all the selected values in ViewSet, Levels, Scope Box, and Phases to create each row in the table for view creation. The View Naming Convention is used for each row to create the desired view name.


  • Append Button:


    • This button allows the user to apply all the selected values in ViewSet, Levels, Scope Box, and Phases to create each row to be added to the existing table for view creation. The View Naming Convention is used for each row to create the desired view name.
  • This button uses all the selected rows in the table to create the views.