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After logging into Cimera the main window is opened. This is where you will normally manage activities.

 

 

1        Shortcut Bar

The Shortcut Bar provides quick access to PlugIns, Queries and Dashboards

 

Only the PlugIns that the current user is authorised to use are displayed. The PlugIns are also available from Menu > Custom and from right-click menus if they pertain to particular Item Types.

 

PlugIn items are indicated by the icon

 

The user's private Queries and Dashboards are shown as well as any published (see Saving and Publishing Queries ) Queries and Dashboards that are visible to the user

 

Query items are indicated by the icon (the plus upper right is present if the query is published. It is not present on private queries)

 

Dashboard items are indicated by the icon (the plus upper right is present if the dashboard is published. It is not present on private dashboards)

 

The Shortcut Bar can be turned on/off using the Menu > View > Shortcut Bar or by using the Ctrl+S keyboard shortcut.

 

 

2        My Queue

My Queue shows all Items that have been assigned to the current user.

 

The My Queue pane can be turned on/off using the Menu > View > My Queue or by using the Ctrl+M keyboard shortcut.

 

See        My Queue

 Workflow

 

 

3        Group Queue

Group Queue shows all Items that have been assigned to the selected group that the current user is a member of. Optionally items assigned to a users within that group can also be displayed.

 

The Group Queue pane can be turned on/off using Menu > View > Group Queue or by using the Ctrl+G keyboard shortcut.

 

See        Group Queue

 Workflow

 

 

4        Item Explorer

Item Explorer shows all of the Items stored in Cimera, grouped into their Item Types, grouped by Bucket . This is the main starting point for navigating and managing the data maintained within Cimera.

 

The Item Explorer pane can be turned on/off using Menu > View > Item Explorer or by using the Ctrl+I keyboard shortcut.

 

Additional Item Explorer Windows can be opened using Menu > View > New Window > Item Explorer or by using the Ctrl+N keyboard shortcut

 

See        Item Explorer window

 

 

5        Status Bar

The Status Bar gives information about the current Cimera session, hovering the mouse over the Status Bar will provide further information.

 

User

The current user logged in (and shows if the user is in Elevated mode)

 

Database

The ID of the Cimera Database. Hovering over the Database area will display server details

 

See        Communication Settings in Starting Cimera for the first time

 

Home group

If the user belongs to multiple groups the user may set their default, or home, group. This is used when Cimera needs the user's group, for example when creating an item Cimera may assign to the the creating user by default. This determines which group should be used as part of that assigning (items must always be assigned to users within the context of a group).