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Design Files for Stock Xcelsius Visualizations

Stock Xcelsius visualization design files (.xlf files) are provided to help you get started with Clarity and Xcelsius. You can use .xlf files as they are without modification, or you can use them as a starting point for your own designs.

You must have the following access right to download these sample files:

Software Download - Xcelsius

Required to download Xcelsius.

Type: Global

Follow these steps:

1. In CA Clarity PPM, open Home, and from Personal, click Account Settings.
2. Click Software Downloads.
3. Click the Download link next to Design Files for Stock Xcelsius Visualizations and save the .zip file to a location on your computer.
4. Navigate to the DesignFiles_for_StockXcelsiusDashboards.zip file and extract the contents to a designated folder. For example:

   c:\Xcelsius\ClaritySamples
   

   The .zip archive contains:

   • Portfolio Dashboard.xlf.

     Corresponds to the Portfolio stock interactive portlet.

   • Resource Dashboard.xlf.

     Corresponds to the Resource stock interactive portlet.

5. Open these files in Xcelsius to review setup procedures and to test web service connections.

Best Practice: Always make copies of the stock Xcelsius dashboards, visualization files, and queries before applying any customizations. Customize the copied versions. CA provides periodic updates to the stock dashboards that overwrite any changes you make directly to them.