This article shows how to create, upload and share Templates or Designs online, a models for new charts or reports.
Creating a Datylon Template or Design using Datylon for Illustrator
- Create a document with one or multiple Datylon charts in Datylon for Illustrator.
- Save the Illustrator document.
- Go to Windows > Extensions > Datylon Import & Export.
If you are not signed in to an Import & Export account yet, enter any Datylon account email and password and click Sign-in, or use Google sign-on. After that, you can export the file to the Datylon Report Studio either as a Design or a Template. - Then export your chart or report as a Template or Design.
Distinction between Design & Template
A Template cannot be altered or updated with new data. It solely serves as a model for a customizable Design which his created by using +Create Design in the Templates menu under more (3 dots).
Creating a Datylon template using the Datylon Report Studio
- Create a design using other templates, default graphs, or inspiration charts: Workspace > Designs > Create Design.
- After saving the new design, click on the more button (3 dots) of the design and select Copy as Template.
Sharing and uploading templates
- Every Template, Design, Publication, or Inspiration chart can be saved as an SVG file:
In the Datylon Report Studio, go to Workspace and then to the relevant type (e.g. Designs). Click on the more button (3 dots) and select Download SVG. - This SVG file can be shared with others and uploaded as a new template. For this go to Workspace > Templates > Upload Template.
You can also overwrite an existing template and keep the existing UUID (URL). Go to Workspace > Templates and select a template. Then click Edit and upload your SVG by dragging it in the browser.