The CCMS Web user interface
IXIA CCMS Web uses different pages to show content, assignments, or other information. Each page is customized to fit a specific purpose, such as writing content or managing assignments.
Page layout in CCMS Web
Pages in CCMS Web often have a similar layout, with these general areas to a page:
- Navigation bar
- Dashboard area or toolbar
- Dynamic Grid, List area, or Main Editing area
Navigation bar
You can use the Navigation bar for basic functions and paths to different features of CCMS Web. The Navigation bar appears on every page in CCMS Web.
Main icons and their functions:
| Icon | Function |
|---|---|
| Provides role-dependent access to other features | |
| Opens a side panel containing objects you marked as a favorite | |
| Opens a side panel containing worklists in which you are a member | |
| Provides access to your homepage and its lists | |
| Supports the search for objects containing the keyword you enter | |
| Provides access to the Advanced Search side panel | |
| Identifies you by the username you used during log in | |
| Provides access to system help in a side panel for the current page | |
| Allows you to sign out of your CCMS Web user account |
System Informationpop-up
The System Information pop-up shows your general administrative details, your role (writer, contributor, approver, etc), and your group membership(s). Either click on or mouse-over your name to display the System Information pop-up.
The Dashboard area
The Dashboard area summarizes important information that appears on the page. For example, on the My Assignments page, it shows how many assignments you have along with critical information.
Dynamic Grid
Some pages have a Dynamic Grid. For example, on the My Assignments page, the Dynamic Grid shows all the active assignments for you in CCMS Web.
You can customize the Dynamic Grid to see whatever information is most important to you.
List area
Some pages and views have a list of objects in a List area. For example, on the My Outputs page, there is a list of the outputs you have generated.
Main Editing area
In editors like Map Editor and Topic Editor, the Main Editing area is where you edit the content of the map or topic. In a Collaborative Review, it is where you review the content and add annotations.