Tables play a central role in almost every workflow on the Align platform, including item browsing, asset management, service and calibration, and job cost and billing. The better our tables support these many workflows, the smoother your operations can run!
Depending on the workflow an individual user is tasked with, they will soon be able to customize which data each table displays as well as how it is displayed. Here are a few examples of how tables are being improved:
For instance, users can declutter their workflow by removing unnecessary columns and reordering the remaining columns for clarity. If the user is working with a lot of data, they can resize the columns to be smaller. These changes will persist for the user on the device they’re currently using, even if they navigate to other pages or log out, but they will not affect their settings on other devices or the setup of other users. (Note: these settings are stored in your browser’s cache; clearing it will reset your settings to the default. A ‘reset to default’ option will also be available on the modal window).
Currently, these features are only available on the Item Browser, but we will soon expand the functionality to all tables on the platform.
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Item browser view screenshot |
Select columns to display screenshot |
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Row checkboxes remain fixed as you scroll right screenshot |
Bulk actions screenshot |
One of the benefits of Align is that it collects and makes accessible a tremendous amount of business data, whether through tables or dashboard analytics. It can take time to load all this data, and our product development team continues to work on speeding up API calls and reducing page load times. Recently, we implemented updates that will reduce load disruptions.
Loading spinners only cover content yet to load. Users can interact with the rest of the page while tables load, including navigation away from the page
Dashboards no longer autoload. Users can now click around and choose which tabs they want to view for fewer delays.