ETS Programming 6: Mastering the Dashboard Overview

After starting the ETS6 software, the first interface that opens is the DASHBOARD OVERVIEW. This is where you start to create and manage your KNX projects. We will explain the elements in this interface so that you can understand the first step when using the ETS software.

The Dashboard Overview interface in the ETS software is where KNX projects are created and managed.

Tab handling (1)

Use Tab handling the same way you would use a web browser. Clicking the (+) sign will open a new Overview tab.

Search bar (2)

The "Search bar" allows you to quickly search for projects no matter where they are stored. Once you find a project, you can open, delete, or export it as you wish.

You can open, delete or export Project.

Main toolbar (3)

This toolbar contains 'Settings' and 'Help' buttons that help you set up ETS settings and consult help when needed.

Settings helps you set up ETS settings.

KNX product information (4)

This area is used to display new KNX products from KNX manufacturers via RSS feed. Product information is displayed randomly every time you restart ETS.

When connected to the internet, product information is downloaded from the server, displayed and temporarily saved on the local hard drive. If there is no internet connection, all available local data will be displayed.

Local projects (5)

Shows the latest (modified) Projects, sorted from newest modified (left) to oldest modified (right). Clicking the 'Local Projects' button will open the full list of projects.

Project toolbar (6)

The Project toolbar includes buttons with the following options:

Describe	Describe
Start Project Wizard	Create a Project using the Project Wizard.
New Project	Create a new project in the local projects list and open the dialog to enter the required data.
Import Project	Import one or more projects at once (depending on the choices in the File selection dialog) with the help of the Import Wizard. It is also possible to import without the Import Wizard. To do so, hold down the SHIFT key while clicking the Import button.

Project Archive (7)

Shows the Archived Projects and sorted from newest revision (left) to oldest revision (right). Clicking on the 'Archive -->' button will open the entire Project Archive list, where all archived projects are listed, while clicking on the Archive box from 'Archive' will open the virtual folder where all the different project versions can be found.

The icon in front of the 'Archive -->' button shows the project repository's operating mode; possible options are as follows:

Icons showing Archive modes.

Clicking the 'Refresh' button will 'refresh' the list of projects in the repository. This can be useful in cases where the project repository folder is on a network drive and it may take a while for it to be automatically synchronized.

Any folders in the project repository are only visible in the project repository list.

Source: support.knx.org