# Advice on Designing HMI for Digital Scrap Tracking Proof of Concept

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-designing-hmi-for-digital-scrap-tracking-proof-of-concept/92247>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81, vision, perspective\
**Created:** [June 22, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-designing-hmi-for-digital-scrap-tracking-proof-of-concept/92247 "2024-06-22T14:29:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ryan\_Crawford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a587f6/32.png) [@Ryan\_Crawford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Crawford)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-designing-hmi-for-digital-scrap-tracking-proof-of-concept/92247/1 "2024-06-22T14:29:59Z")

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Hey Everyone,

I hope you've all had a great week!

I'm planning to create a basic proof of value concept for digital scrap tracking in our manufacturing plant. I aim to develop 2-3 dashboards that look something like this:

 ![Scrap Dashboard.drawio](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/8/f/8fc6dd35bc580b670a9ecd22e82db28807cb685c.png)

I have some experience using Ignition but not much in the design aspect. I'm wondering what would be the easiest way to design this? Since I'm unsure about the device (PC or tablet) it will be used on, I thought about using Perspective with flex containers, but I lack experience in design.

I've looked into Inductive University, but I'm keen to hear the community's thoughts and experiences.

Thanks everyone!

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**Author:** ![Transistor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/transistor/32/3380_2.png) [@Transistor](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Transistor)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-designing-hmi-for-digital-scrap-tracking-proof-of-concept/92247/2 "2024-06-22T15:58:19Z")

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Writing a user specification is usually a good start. _Then_ design the interface.

- What information is being conveyed to the reader?
- Is it historical, live or shift?
- Who are users? If management are using it are they interested in different metrics than the operators?
- Is it going to be text (numerical) or graphic or both?
- Will printouts be required?
- Have you got a company theme that should be followed?
- You have buttons on the view but dashboards generally wouldn't. Data entry would be done on another view with access control.
- How many machines or lines have to appear on the dashboard?
- What happens if more machines or lines are added to the factory? Will you be able to use a carousel or would the user have to scroll?

Write your specification and post it here.

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**Author:** ![Ryan\_Crawford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a587f6/32.png) [@Ryan\_Crawford](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ryan_Crawford)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/advice-on-designing-hmi-for-digital-scrap-tracking-proof-of-concept/92247/3 "2024-06-22T20:38:09Z")

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@Transistor appricate the respones.

- What information is being conveyed to the reader?

- Is it historical, live, or shift?

- Who are the users? If management is using it, are they interested in different metrics than the operators?

- Is it going to be text (numerical), graphic, or both?

- Will printouts be required?

- Have you got a company theme that should be followed?

- You have buttons on the view, but dashboards generally wouldn't. Data entry would be done on another view with access control.

- How many machines or lines have to appear on the dashboard?

- What happens if more machines or lines are added to the factory? Will you be able to use a carousel or would the user have to scroll?

Looking forward to your response.