Edit an asset type's representation

Important 

In Collibra 2024.02, we've launched a new user interface (UI) in beta for Collibra Data Intelligence Platform! You can learn more about this latest UI in the UI overview.

Use the following options to see the documentation in the latest UI or in the previous, classic UI:

You can change the color and icon by which an asset is represented in Collibra Data Intelligence Platform. This can be handy to quickly spot a specific asset type in a diagram.

Before you begin

You have a global role that has the System administration global permission.

Steps

  1. Open an asset type.
    1. On the main toolbar, click Products icon, and then click Cogwheel icon Settings.
      The Collibra settings page opens.
    2. Click Operating Model.
      The operating model settings appear on the Asset types tab page.
    3. In the Asset types table, click an asset type.
      The asset type overview page opens. The Asset type editor opens.
  2. In the upper, right corner, click Edit.
    The Edit <asset type> dialog box appears.
  3. Enter the required information.
    FieldDescription
    Display optionsThese fields allow you to edit how assets of this type are represented on the asset page and in diagrams.
     Colors
    		The default colors that you can use for the complex relation nodes of this type.
     Color hex value

    The hexadecimal value of the color that you want for assets of this type.

    For a list of colors and their hexadecimal values, see ColorHexa.

     Symbol

    A graphical representation for assets of this type.

    You can choose one of the following values:

    • None: No graphical representation is used for assets of this type.
    • Code: Assets of this type are represented with a code in front of them. You can specify the code that you want in the Code field.
    • Icon: Assets of this type are represented with an icon in front of them. You can select the icon that you want in the Icon reference field.
     Code

    The code that is displayed in front of assets of this type. This code is also displayed in the legend of diagrams. By default, this field contains the initials of the selected asset type.

    This field is only displayed if you have selected Code in the Symbol field.

     Icon reference

    The icon that is displayed in front of assets of this type. This icon is also displayed in the legend of diagrams.

    This field is only displayed if you have selected Icon in the Symbol field.

    Preview

    Displays two previews of your asset type configuration.

    • The left preview is the title bar on an asset page.
    • The right preview is a diagram node.
  4. Click Save.