The Select Project page is the default Uncountable homepage. To access it, click Uncountable at the top of the navigation bar or open the Projects menu and select Select Project.
From Select Projects, users can:
- Switch between material families
- Select an active project
- Search and filter existing projects
- Manage project information (e.g. project lead, template experiments, default workflow)
- Create new parent or child projects
- Archive existing parent or child projects
- Manage material family information (e.g. products, metadata fields, tags)
Switching Between Material Families
In Uncountable, material families typically represent distinct divisions or business units. To switch between material families, use the Material Family field at the top of the page.
Selecting an Active Project
Selecting a project on the Select Project page sets it as the active project, which defines the context for your work across the Uncountable platform.
Once selected, this project becomes your active workspace. Tools in the Visualize, Calculate, and Design tabs will automatically filter and configure based on data from the active project. For example, in Explore Data, axis options like Experiment Name will only include experiments from the selected project.
You can always identify the active project in the breadcrumbs at the bottom of the Uncountable navigation bar.
To work without project-specific filtering or logic, users can click All Projects to clear the active project selection.
Searching and Filtering Projects
- To search projects within the current material family, use the Search Projects field.
- To add filters, use the Add Filter button.
- To quickly filter to your projects, click Filter By My Projects.
Creating New Projects or Child Projects
To create a new project, take the following steps:
- Click the blue + New Project button.
- In the modal that appears, enter a Project Name.
- To nest the project within an existing one, use the Parent Project field to select a parent. Leaving this field blank will create a top-level project.
You can also create a new child project by clicking the + icon next to an existing parent project.
To convert an existing project into a child project:
- Click the cog icon next to the project.
- Select Set Parent Project.
- Click on the parent project.
Editing Project Information
To view and edit project information from the Select Project page, click a cog icon next to a project and select Edit Project.
In the modal that appears, you can configure the following settings:
- Project Name – Edit the name of the project.
- Project Lead – Assign the project owner. Defaults to the user who created the project.
- Units – Set the default units for the project.
- Input Categories – Choose whether to inherit input categories from the material family or define them specifically for this project.
- Output Categories – Choose whether to inherit output categories from the material family or define them specifically for this project.
- Default Spec – Set the project’s default specification. Learn more about specs.
- Color – Change the folder color for easier visual identification.
- Tags – Add tags to group and organize projects (e.g., by region or project type).
- Experiment Workflow – Set the default experiment workflow for this project. Learn more about workflows.
- Convert Existing Recipes – Use this option to convert all existing recipes in the project to the selected experiment workflow.
- Template Recipe – Choose an existing recipe to use as a template. New experiments will automatically inherit its inputs, outputs, metadata, and structure.
- Calculations Shown – Select which calculations will appear in the Calculations section on the Enter Recipes page for experiments in this project.
- Permissions Required for Creating Children – Specify the permission level (Read or Write) required for users or groups to create child projects under this one. Learn more about project permissions.
Archiving a Project
To archive a project from the Select Project page, click the cog icon and select Archive Project.
When you archive a project, it is removed from active project listings but is not permanently deleted. You can still access archived projects if needed by enabling the “Show Archived” filter.
Managing Products
To view and manage products, click the cog icon in the top right corner of the Select Project page and select View Products.
Managing Project Metadata Fields
To edit project metadata fields, click the cog icon in the top right corner of the Select Project page and select Edit Metadata Fields.
Managing Project Tags
To create new project tags or to manage existing ones, click the cog icon in the top right corner of the Select Project page and select Edit Tags.
Learn more about project tags >
