Customise the Workspace interface
Use a Workspace theme to change the logo, company name or application and navigation bar colours.
IBM PLANNING ANALYTICS
PAW theme vs book theme: two levels of design
This video explains the two levels of design in Planning Analytics Workspace. Learn when to use a Workspace theme and when to use a book theme.
The short answer
Workspace themes customise the interface outside books, including branding and navigation colours. Book themes control the appearance of a book and its widgets.
Florian KaiserIBM Planning Analytics consultant
Original transcript (German)
In Planning Analytics Workspace gibt es zwei Arten von Designvorlagen. Zum einen gibt es die Designvorlage für die PAW-Oberfläche. Damit kann ich zum Beispiel oben mein Logo austauschen und die Farben der allgemeinen Oberfläche ändern. Als Beispiel wechsle ich hier zwischen zwei Themes. Zum anderen kann ich individuelle Designvorlagen für meine Bücher hinterlegen.
Ich kann eigene Designvorlagen erstellen und sie individuell auf Bücher anwenden. Im Beispiel wechsle ich zwischen einem hellen und einem dunklen Design. Wie sich die beiden Arten von Themes anpassen lassen, zeige ich in zwei separaten Videos.
Eines dieser Videos ist unter dem Video verlinkt.
English transcript
Planning Analytics Workspace has two types of design themes. The first is the theme for the PAW interface. It lets me replace the logo at the top and change colours in the general interface. In this example, I switch between two themes. The second lets me create individual design themes for my books.
I can create custom design themes and apply them to individual books. In the example, I switch between a light and a dark design. I explain how to customise these two types of themes in two separate videos.
One of those videos is linked below the video.
Step by step
Style books separately
Select a book theme in the individual book’s edit mode. Different books can use different available design themes.
Combine the two levels
A consistent Workspace interface and individually styled books serve different purposes. Changing a book theme does not replace a Workspace theme.
Technical context
Book themes were introduced with PAW 2.1.23 and 3.1.10. Workspace themes have been available for longer. Themes change the appearance, not the model’s business calculations.
Practical example
Scenario
The PAW interface should reflect the company’s branding. Individual books should use a light or dark design.
Result
The Workspace theme styles the interface. A suitable book theme is selected independently within the book.
Frequently asked questions
Which theme should I use for my logo?
Use a Workspace theme to customise branding in the general PAW interface.
Can each book use a different theme?
Authors can select an available book theme for each individual book.
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