Report Designer

To create a new report:

1. Log in to the Kuika platform and open the project you will work with from the Apps screen.

2. Select the Report Designer module.
3. Give your report a name on the screen that opens.
4. Create your new report by clicking the CREATE button.

Canvas is the design space and its free position feature allows elements to be positioned in a unique way.

• Blue rulers facilitate the alignment and editing process.
• Paper Size - The field in the Header section contains the following sizes:
  
  • Custom: 850x1300 px - Allows you to specify a fully customized page size. The design area can be created by entering the desired width and height values.
  • Letter: 8.5x11 inches (850x1100 px) - This is the American standard size, usually used for letters and documents. It is close to A4 size but slightly wider.
  • A3: 297x420 mm (1168x1654 px) - A3 size is generally preferred for large format printing. It is suitable for posters, graphics and technical drawings.
  • A4: 210x297 mm (826x1168 px) - A4 is the most widely used paper size. Ideal for documents, letters and small brochures.
  • A5: 148x210 mm (584x826 px) - A5 is half the size of A4 paper and is suitable for small brochures, manuals or flyers.
• You can customize the width with the sizing icon.

These settings ensure that the report looks good on digital or printed output.

The Elements Panel on the left side of the Canvas allows you to enrich your reports by adding different elements:

• Header & Footer: Automatically adds page headers and footers.
• Label: Used to add text and you can adjust the text orientation.
• Icon & Image: You can add images and icons to add highlights.
• Box & Panel: You can create groupings and add a background color.
• QR Renderer & Barcode Renderer: You can use it for data presentation.
• Report Table: You can make the data more understandable by adding tables.

Using Elements Panel:

• You can drag and add elements to the Canvas.‍
• Position and size changes can be edited from the Styling Panel.

Reports Panel is the main screen where all reports in the application are listed and managed.

• Click the + button to add a new report.
• Specify a report name and click the CREATE button.‍
• You can edit, copy or delete existing reports.

The Properties Panel offers different settings according to the selected element:

1. Actions:
   
   • Actions can be defined within the report (e.g. you can share the report by adding a Share button ).
2. Report Inputs:
   
   • You can add dynamic information to the report by importing data from other screens.
   • You can define filters such as date ranges.

Different settings are offered on an element basis:

• Icon: You can make color and size settings.
• Label: Text alignment and font settings are available.

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The Styling Panel allows you to make visual adjustments.

• Fill Panel:You can set the background colour of the canvas.
  
  • Colour: Allows you to select the background colour.
  • Background Image:
    
    • Add Image: You can add an image from your device.
    • Generate With AI: You can create a background image with artificial intelligence.
  Border:You can set the border settings for the canvas or selected item.
  • Style: Defines the overall appearance of the border.
  • Width: Specify the total width of the border (usually in pixels).
  • Color: Select the border colour.
  • Radius: Adjust the corner rounding degree to make the corners softer.
  • Style: Select border styles such as solid, dashed, or dotted.

Styling Panel helps you give your reports a professional look.

Report Designer allows you to transform your reports into a data-driven and visually rich structure. With this module, you can customize your reports and design more useful and effective reports for your applications.

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