Description

Layout is the arrangement of visual objects within the interface. The layout should reflect the structure of the content and patterns of usage, enabling users to navigate large amounts of information.

Consistent Verint layouts are as important as graphical styling.

Types

Type	Description	Layout	Example
Top navigation layout	Used by default for Verint applications. For more information, see VerinTop Top Navigation.	Open	Open
Left navigation layout	Used for Verint applications with larger navigation menus. For more information, see VerinTop Left Navigation.

Arrangement

Make sure there’s a natural flow between the elements on the page. Where there is a clear hierarchy between elements, it is recommended that they are arranged from top to bottom, left to right. For example:

• the page subject is identified in the header area.

• a list of available parameters for the main content are available on the left.

• the main content is shown in the central workspace.

• additional details on selected elements within the main content are displayed on the right.

Spacing

In order to provide visual and implementation consistency, an eight-point soft grid should be used for the spacing, sizing, and hierarchy of elements. This means that the spacing between items, padding, and margins should all be made up of multiples of eight: 8 px, 16 px, 24 px etc.

• A division of 4 px is allowed for very small areas, but should be avoided where possible.

• Some LUX objects have their own defined sizes, such as button widths and table row heights. These should not be resized to the 8 pt grid.

• Where objects do not have a defined size they should adhere to the 8 pt grid, for consistency.

Margins

Pages will have margins of:

• 32px on both the left and right.

• 24px beneath the VerinTop and at the bottom.

Popups will have the following margins, which exclude the border:

• 40px on both the left and right.

• 24px in the header and footer.

Spacing examples

Structure

Layouts consist of:

• VerinTop

• Ribbon (optional)

• Header area

• Left pane, containing either:

  • Left navigation (left navigation layout only), or

  • Filter pane (optional, top navigation layout only)

• Main workspace

• Right Details pane (optional)

VerinTop

The VerinTop is a mandatory consistent pattern appearing at the top of all Verint layouts.

• It has a fixed position at the top of the page.

• The VerinTop contains either:

  • navigation (top navigation layout), or,

  • Instances (optional, left navigation layout).

See the VerinTop page for more information.

Ribbon

The Ribbon should be used where there are a lot of controls for the main workspace. The ribbon should:

• be fixed underneath the VerinTop.

• be the full width of the page, with the exception of the left pane.

• be collapsible.

See an example of a LUX Ribbon here.

Header area

The header area contains information and controls which relate to the entire main workspace.

Structure

The header area can contain multiple components, including:

• Breadcrumbs

• Page title (mandatory)

• Additional header text, such as a page description

• Chiclets for applied filters

• Tabs which change the view within the main workspace

• Tools such as Search and action buttons

• Other page metadata, such as status indicators

Placement and Positioning

• The header is positioned at the top of the page, directly underneath the VerinTop.

• The height of the header area may vary, depending on which components are included.

• The header area should be the full width of the page, with the exception of the left pane. It may optionally stretch above the details pane.

• The components contained within the header area should be aligned to either the left or right.

  • Breadcrumbs, header text, chiclets, and tabs should be aligned to the left.

  • Action menus and other tools and metadata should be aligned to the right.

Main workspace

The main workspace contains the primary content, so should be central and granted the most space within the layout.

Placement and Positioning

The main workspace should be central within the layout.

Content

The main workspace contains content such as:

• Textual and graphical content

• Data Tables

• Forms

• Data Visualisations

Main workspace layout

Widgets

Where there are distinct fields within the content, the workspace may contain multiple Widgets with their own headers and controls. (Note: controls which operate across all widgets should be placed in the Header area).

• Each widget may use any proportion of the available area within the main workspace.

• Each widget should have a fixed position. The layout cannot be adjusted by the user (except within a customisable Dashboard), aside from widget expand/collapse.

• The spacing between each widget should be consistent across the workspace.

• The layout of widgets within the workspace should also have a clear hierarchy, ordered left-to-right, top-to-bottom.

See Widgets for more information on how content is laid out within each widget.

Note: where the main workspace only contains one field it should not be contained within a widget, with no additional headers.

Dashboards

A Dashboard layout should be used where:

• the user can add, remove, or resize widgets, or

• the workspace provides an overview of data on a particular subject.

Left Pane

The left pane may be one of the following:

• Left Navigation Pane (left navigation layout only), containing a collapsible navigation menu.

• Filter Pane (optional), allowing the user to refine what is shown in the main workspace.

The filter pane and left navigation may not be used together in the same layout.

Right Details Pane

The right-hand details pane should be used to present information and actions relating to selected items within the main content, or additional content related to the main workspace.

For full details, see Details Pane.

Interaction

• The layout may not have a whole-page scroll. Each individual pane or workspace may have its own internal vertical scroll, where necessary.

• The left and right panes may be collapsible, depending on the screen width. See individual pane specifications for further details.

Best practices

• Make sure there’s a natural flow between elements on the page, from top to bottom, left to right.

• Prioritise the most important elements to facilitate user decisions.

Use:

• Responsive design, to ensure the layout works across screen sizes, devices, and browsers.

• consistent spacing between elements.

• the same layout for pages with similar content.

Don’t use:

• controls in the header area which don’t affect the entire main workspace.

• a widget where the main workspace only contains one field.

Responsive design

Verint products should dynamically respond to the user’s screen size, platform, and orientation, supporting all devices down to the common tablet size (960px width).

• Where there is not enough space to display the full layout, the main workspace should be prioritised. Other areas within the layout may be collapsed or minimised, including the left and right panes.

• The content of the main workspace should be fluid, dynamically adapting to the size of the available area, even as it changes during use. This may include changing text, graphics, table, and spacing sizes. Note: the available space may change due to the state of collapsible panes as well as screen size.

• Where widgets are used within the main workspace:

  • as the width of the workspace changes, so should the widths of the individual widgets within it. The proportion of the width that each widget uses should remain the same.

  • the layout of the content within each widget should dynamically respond to its width.

  • breakpoints may be introduced, at which the widgets may be rearranged into a more appropriate layout. For example, a minimum-width workspace breakpoint may make all widgets full width and vertically stacked.

• When the screen width is changed, anchored panes and components should remain fixed to the left- or right-hand side.

• The size and spacing of individual components and fixed panes (such as the Filter Pane and Details Pane) should not change as the layout dynamically responds.

• Where space is severely limited, it is acceptable to remove auxiliary information and functionality.

See the recommended responsive design for individual patterns and components, where necessary.

Responsive layout example

Design