We're thrilled to announce the launch of our redesigned data input page! This beta version offers a smoother, faster, and more simplified Product LCA experience.
Availability
EPD Hub V3
More tools to follow soon
The rollout will be gradual, so not all eligible users will have access immediately.
New Features
Enhanced Data Management: A brand-new table allows you to easily manage data through hiding, rearranging, sorting, filtering, and grouping columns. You can also resize columns and wrap text for better readability.
Improved Resource Search: A separate search overlay provides a faster and more efficient way to add and compare resources. You can now add multiple resources simultaneously, apply multiple filters, and sort search results.
Easier Navigation: A new side panel allows for easy navigation and data management. The "Breadcrumbs" component enables seamless switching between designs and tools within a project.
Improved Performance: Instant save functionality and other performance enhancements ensure a smoother and faster experience, even with large designs.
Access
You can access the new interface in two ways:
1. Click "Yes" in the pop-up when opening a new design
2. Click the "New interface" button on the old data input page, shown below
New UI Navigation
When you enable the new user interface, you will be invited to take an onboarding tour. This is the best way to learn how to navigate the interface, and find out how to use all its exciting features.
The onboarding tour covers the below key topics:
Side Panel: Query tabs (e.g., "Materials A1-A3") are relocated in the side panel for easier access. The side panel can be collapsed or adjusted to provide more space for the resource table.
Column Management: Columns can be hidden, rearranged, resized, and pinned.
Grouping and Sorting Data: Use column headers to group or sort your data.
Filtering Data: Different columns have different filter types which allow you to display only the data you want.
Copying Data: The new user interface facilitates dragging data from one cell into adjacent cells for seamless copying and pasting.
Wrapping Text: The sandwich menu of the column has an option to wrap text within a column.
Switching Designs or Tools: This can now be done for designs/tools within the same project without needing to navigate back to the Project Page.
Managing Constructions: Easily create and ungroup constructions.
Deleting Multiple Materials: Simply select rows you want to remove and delete them in one click.
Improved Resource Search: By clicking the "Add resource" button, a search overlay appears where the search bar, filters, and customisable columns can be used to find and add multiple datasets at the same time. The search overlay can be viewed in full-screen (click
), and favourite resources are displayed in a separate tab.
Managing resources: Right clicking a resource gives you options to duplicate, replace, or delete it.
Master the new user interface in just a few minutes with our short onboarding tour. You can retake the tour at any time by clicking "Start guided tour" in the bottom left corner of the side panel.
* Please note that the current onboarding tour shows a Building LCA tool, however, the user interface is the same as for Product LCA tools.
What else is coming soon?
Private (organization) classifications
Exporting design data
Showing imported data in resource table
Switching Back to the Old Interface
Some features are not yet available in the beta version but will be added gradually. You can switch back to the old interface if needed by clicking the "Old interface" button on the query page. Your changes will be saved. Note that this option might be restricted depending on your license.
Important Notes
Some features from the old page are not yet supported
Sorting and filtering are limited for some columns
Large designs (over 500 resources) created in the new interface might not load correctly in the old interface
This version has a temporary limitation regarding ecoinvent. Before you can search for ecoinvent resources, you must first add them in your organisation's data list. You can do this via your Company Account, as described in point 2 here.
Future Plans
We plan to roll out the new interface for most other tools during 2025-2026 based on user feedback.
Troubleshooting and Feedback
The beta version is available to users with supported tools
Ensure your unit system and language information are correctly set in your user account
If you are a Business or Expert license user and encounter issues, please contact us
We hope you enjoy the new data input page! Your feedback is crucial in helping us improve it further. We encourage you to share your feedback through these channels:
Request a meeting via your Account Management or Support Specialist to discuss your feedback in person or participate in user interviews and prototype testing