# Live Cockpit

## What is a Dashboard?

The dashboard is the first thing you see when you log in to BuildingPro Suites.

Dashboards are graphical interfaces where you can view values, make settings, and recognize correlations.

<div data-full-width="true"><figure><img src="https://3489494878-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F9GvUpaatBiReR43XFSMg%2Fuploads%2FWenm2QeN2Ga9w3yBf9PC%2F0E7BC01C-A571-4648-A056-A7670B45E64B.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ed0c2cd7-c6ec-4a72-85e1-658b139d6638" alt=""><figcaption><p>A dashboard with various widgets</p></figcaption></figure></div>

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="81.33333333333331"></th><th width="294"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>[A]</strong></td><td>"Dashboards" menu item</td><td>Click here to open the current dashboard</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[B]</strong></td><td>To the Dashboard collection</td><td>Click to display all available dashboards</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[C]</strong></td><td>"Create a new dashboard" button</td><td>Create a new dashboard</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[D]</strong></td><td>Options</td><td><p>Available options:</p><ul><li>Copy</li><li>Edit name</li><li>Add to bookmarks</li><li>Remove</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[E]</strong></td><td>Copy to user</td><td>Copy the current dashboard to a user</td></tr><tr><td><strong>[F]</strong></td><td>Widgets</td><td>Display available <a href="live-cockpit/widgets">-> widgets</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>[G]</strong></td><td>Masonry Switch</td><td>Activate the -> Masonry layout</td></tr></tbody></table>

Dashboards consist of so-called [-> widgets](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/platform/live-cockpit/widgets). You can individually "assemble" a dashboard from different widgets.

You can return to the dashboard at any time by clicking on the **Dashboard menu item \[A]** in the sidebar.

#### Multiple Dashboards

You can create any number of dashboards and switch between them.

You are not bound to a single dashboard.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Example** You create a dashboard that displays the current status of all blinds in your building.

In another dashboard, you display room temperatures and the status of existing air conditioning systems.

In a third dashboard, you monitor the energy flows in the infrastructure.
{% endhint %}

You can [-> copy dashboards](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/platform/live-cockpit/copy-dashboards-to-users) to other users. This means you don't have to create dashboards you've already made for every user from scratch.