Asset page layout editor

Important  This feature is available only in the latest UI.

Asset page layout editor allows you to customize the layout of asset pages of a given asset type. It determines which sections, widgets, and characteristic types are shown on the asset pages of a given asset type, and also the order in which they are shown. As an administrator, you can open the layout editor by clicking Edit Layout on the Characteristics tab of an asset type page. The layout editor employs a drag-and-drop interface.

Image of the Edit Asset Type Layout page

The following table describes the various sections shown on the Edit Asset Type Layout page (or the layout editor).

Number Section Description
Asset type and assignment type of the layout.
Define Key Role > Role

Roles refer to the stewards responsible for the asset and they are shown in the At a Glance sidebar on asset pages. You can select or clear roles.

Available Content > Search box

Content or items refer to the widgets, attributes, relations, and complex relations that are present in the left pane. You can use the search box to quickly find an item to add to the layout.

Structure > New Section Sections allow you to structure the layout by grouping together widgets or characteristics. You can create a section by dragging the New Section block to the layout.
Add a Characteristic Characteristics refer to attributes, relations, and complex relations. You can add a characteristic type to the asset type by clicking Add a Characteristic. For more information, go to Add a characteristic type to an asset type.
Show Used Items

You can select this option to view all the items already added to the layout. Used items appear grayed out in the left pane. Clearing this option shows only unused items.

Items

You can add widgets, attributes, relations, and complex relations to the layout by dragging them to the layout.

Layout A layout defines how content is structured visually on an asset page. It represents the arrangement and organization of various items on an asset page.
Action buttons
  • Preview: Shows a preview of the layout.
  • Publish: Publishes the layout and makes it available on all the asset pages of the current asset type for all users.
  • Restore Default: Restores the out-of-the-box layout. This button appears when you click , only if the asset type has an out-of-the-box layout and it has been published.
  • Delete Draft: Deletes the draft layout. This button appears when you click .
  • X: Closes the page layout without saving your changes.
  • Pin Workflows: Allows you to pin the two most important actions to the title bar on asset pages. Only two actions can be added. Restricted actions are shown only to those with appropriate permissions.