Usage Guide for 3 Dimensional Monthly Gadget (Lite)

To present the information in the 3 Dimensional Monthly Gadget,

1. Define and save the JIRA filters
2. Insert the Three Dimensional Monthly Gadget on the dashboard
3. Configure the user preferences for the gadget

Define and save the JIRA filters

Please refer to JIRA Documentation (Using filters) on how to create a filter

Insert the Three Dimensional Monthly Gadget on the dashboard

To add a 3 Dimensional Monthly Gadget on the dashboard,

1. Click on Add Gadget button on the Dashboard view to add a new gadget
2. The Gadget Directory will pop up
3. Enter Three in the search box to filter the matching gadget 
   
4. Click on the Add it Now button to add the
5. Repeat step 4 for each additional gadget required
6. Click on the Finished button to return back to the Dashboard

Configure the user preferences for the gadget

1. Fill in the preferences
   1. Saved Filter - start typing the name of the filter, or click the Advanced Search link to search for the filter
   2. X Axis - select the date field to be used for segmenting the issues across the months in the year
   3. Y Axis - select the issue field to be used for dividing the issues into different category rows
   4. Show Year - Whether to display the year in the table 
   5. Refresh Interval - how often you want the gadget to update itself
2. Click on the Save button to save the changes