Add a view to an asset template

You can add multiple views to each template, creating as many customized layouts of the asset’s attributes as you need.

After you have added a view to a template, you can edit the template file to customize the view layout. See Customize a template view.

To add a view to a template

1. In the left panel of the Asset Editor, select an asset that has a template assigned, then click the Pin Asset icon .
2. From the Asset Editor menu bar, select View > Add > .

   The Add View Options dialog box appears.

3. In the Add View Options, do the following:
   • Enter a name for the new view.

     This name will display when you select views in the View > Name list in the Asset Editor, or in the View Name field in the Attribute Editor. When an asset is set to use this view, the name also displays as a heading in the asset’s Asset Editor and Attribute Editor.

   • Define the view options you want. See Asset Editor for a description of each option.
     Tip:

     • Leave the Layout Mode set to Group By Node if you plan to customize this view. This option organizes the attributes into groups in the XML template file, making it easier for you to find and organize them later.
     • Turn Expand Compounds on if you want child attributes of compounds to have their own individual interface controls in this view.
4. Click Apply and Close.

Depending on the Add View Options you selected, the new view becomes the active view for the pinned asset.

Tip:

If you plan to lock your asset but you want to give your team members the ability to switch between views, publish the viewName attribute to your asset after you add new views to its template.