How to Create a Data View
Step-by-step guide for creating a Data View from the data model, including entity selection with group filtering, profile assignment, and inspecting entities via the Entity Overlay.
Data Views are interactive graph-based projections of the data model. They display selected entities as nodes on a force-directed canvas with edges inferred from relationships. Click any node to open the Entity Overlay, which shows the full property table with columns determined by the view mode. This guide walks through creating a Data View.
Prerequisites
- A
model.neoarcfile with at least one entity and its properties defined. - For persistence mode: at least one database profile configured (see How to Use Database Profiles).
- For search mode: at least one search profile configured (see Search Profiles).
Create the Data View
How Data Views Derive Data
| Aspect | Source |
|---|---|
| Node labels | Entity labels from the model |
| Property tables (in overlay) | Properties, types, key roles from the model, resolved via profile |
| Graph edges | Inferred from foreign key relationships in the model |
| Groups and hulls | Groups from the model, filtered to included entities |
| Node positions and spacing | Stored in the view file (independent of the model) |