User Interface¶
Report Studio is organized around three main tabs — Data, Design, and Preview — plus a menu bar and toolbar.
Goal¶
Learn where to find common commands so you can move between data, layout, and preview efficiently.
Prerequisites¶
- A report is open (new or existing)
Main window overview¶
[ Screenshot: Report Designer main window ]
| Area | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Menu bar | File, Edit, Data, View, and Help commands |
| Toolbar | Switch Data / Design / Preview; common actions |
| Workspace | Content for the active tab |
| Status bar | Status messages and context |
Menus¶
File¶
- New Report… — start a new report
- Open… — open a project (
project.json) or locate a report folder - Save / Save As… — save the project
- Export JRXML + Jasper… — export compiled report artifacts
- Compile Report — compile the report
- Exit — close the application
Edit¶
- Undo / Redo
- Cut / Copy / Paste / Delete (Design tab)
Data¶
- Connection Manager…
- Query Builder
- Parameter Manager
- Data Preview
View¶
- Switch to Data, Design, or Preview
Help¶
- About AcuGIS Report Studio
Data tab¶
Use the Data tab to manage connections, queries, parameters, and sample rows.
[ Screenshot: Data tab with Query Builder ]
| Pane | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Database Browser | Browse schemas and tables for the active connection |
| Query Builder | Build or edit the report query |
| Parameters | Define report parameters |
| Data Preview | Preview query results |
Design tab¶
Use Design to place bands and elements on the report canvas.
[ Screenshot: Design tab canvas and properties ]
| Area | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Design toolbar | Select tools (Pointer, Label, Text Field, Map, Chart, and more) |
| Design explorer | Navigate bands and elements |
| Report canvas | Visual layout surface |
| Properties | Edit the selected element or band |
| Validation panel | Review design issues |
Preview tab¶
Preview renders the report as PDF using your data and parameter values.
[ Screenshot: Preview tab PDF viewer ]
Tips¶
Tip
Switch tabs from View or the main toolbar. Most authors iterate Data → Design → Preview.
Note
Some commands are only enabled when they apply — for example Edit → Paste requires clipboard content on the Design tab.