The Fabrication Pane in the Assette Editor provides users with a means of fabricating tables, charts, and text labels tasks within PowerPoint (PPTX) documents. It offers an interface designed to support the full fabrication workflow, including binding, updating, previewing, and publishing content.
The Fabrication Pane, located in the sidebar of the Assette Editor, is designed to provide users with direct access to all fabrication functions in a clear and organized layout. Its visual design and interaction model ensure consistency and ease of use across all Assette fabrication activities, while maintaining responsive performance and reliable functionality.
Interface and Layout #
The Fabrication Pane presents information and controls in a structured, intuitive format. Icons, buttons, and menus are arranged to facilitate efficient navigation between fabrication steps. The interface follows the broader Assette design system, using consistent spacing, typography, and visual cues to support clarity and usability.
Functional Capabilities #
The Fabrication Pane supports all key fabrication operations within PowerPoint documents, including:
- Binding and unbinding data elements to Smart Page placeholders
- Previewing fabricated content before final publication
- Publishing completed documents to designated locations or workflows
All available features are integrated directly into the sidebar interface, providing immediate access to the tools required for daily document fabrication.
User Experience #
The interface is designed to minimize training requirements and provide a familiar, consistent experience across all fabrication tasks. Each component within the pane retains a predictable layout and behavior, ensuring that users can navigate and operate the Editor confidently, regardless of the document or data complexity.