You created an Objects and Order Account – that’s terrific!
Now it’s time to check out the Sandbox and explore the MOON Object System.
Objects
From your Account page or the MOON landing page, navigate to your Sandbox. Go to Objects, where you'll see 5 sample objects.
Click an object to view sample data.
- Edit some information. Change a title or update the description.
- Click the Save button at lower right.
- Below the object's title, you'll see Blueprint information. Switch to another Blueprint using the dropdown. The fields you see will update automatically.
Blueprints
Select Blueprints from the menu. You’ll see 3 sample Blueprints: Core, Artwork, and Specimen.
Let's start by checking out the Core Blueprint. It includes global data fields that also appear in the other two sample Blueprints.
Give these actions a try:
- Add a field by selecting one of the field type options at left.
- Reorder the rows via drag and drop using the tabs (right side of the row).
- Delete a row by clicking or tapping the “x” (left side of the row).
To open a new field, or to edit an existing one, double click the field or choose Edit from the dropdown in the upper right (...).
- Edit a field label. Note: you can’t rename the Title field label.
- Select another field type.
- Toggle on the Required switch.
- Click or tap on Notes. Add some sample instructions (for example, “Don’t use abbreviations”).
Click the x at upper right you're finished updating. When you make changes, always remember to save.
For more information and tips on Blueprints, see Art of the Blueprint
DataSets
Now let's take a look at DataSets. DataSets are controlled, selectable options for fields that can be used in any Blueprint.
Let's look at the Department DataSet, which is used in our sample Blueprints.
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Add another department to the list by selecting the + icon to Add Entry. Remember to save. When you input object information, the new department will appear as one of the selectable options.
Doubleclick an entry to add descriptive text.
For more information and tips on DataSets, see Using DataSets.
Experiment all you like with Objects, Blueprints, and DataSets. Your Sandbox will always be here for you to try new ideas and layouts.
Want to reset your Sandbox? Just go to Settings.
You can also view your Sandbox history.
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Now that you’re a Sandbox Pro, create your own Base and start putting your own objects in order! Try your Base free for 7 days (no credit card required).
Image Captions:
James Nasmyth. Copernicus, 1867. The Art Institute of Chicago
Fossil Moon Snail, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Claude Mellan. Full Moon, 1635. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1960
Moon Face, 1885–95. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
John Adams Whipple and James Wallace Black. The Moon, 1857–60. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Robert O. Dougan Collection, Gift of Warner Communications Inc., 1981