2.2.8. Step 8: Customize the Layout

Admin Console is built on top of the Eclipse® framework, which is very flexible and allows you to change the layout. This step provides some useful tips and tricks on how to customize your layout.

2.2.8.1. Docking

You can redock most tabs to a different panel or new panel in Admin Console. Simply click and hold a tab, then drag it into one of the existing panels or create a new panel. When moving a view to an existing panel, a black rectangle displays around the existing panel. When moving a view to a new panel, a grey double line appears to indicate you can dock to that area.

Once you see the indicator, release the mouse and the view is docked to the desired area. Redocking is most useful when you want to see multiple things at the same time. In the following image, the DDS Data Type view was moved from the bottom panel to a new panel beside the DDS Logical View.

2.2.8.2. Maximizing a View

Some views, such as the Match Analyses view, include a lot of content that could use more screen space. To maximize space for that view, simply double-click on the tab. Double-click the tab again to restore the original size.

Note

The example and Shapes Demo instances used in Steps 1 - 8 are not needed to complete this tutorial. Before continuing to Step 9, close all running instances of Shapes Demo, the running example, and the instances of Recording Service and Routing Service.