Working with the data hierarchy plugin


This view plugin displays all the loaded data in a hierarchical way. With this plugin, you can import, export, analyze, transform, view and interact with data. It also allows for advanced search and filtering of datasets and other manipulations of the data hierarchy such as toggling columns. View categorized examples below to get started.

Examples

Import data

To import data into ManiVault using the data hierarchy:

  • Click RMB in an empty area of the data hierarchy to show the context menu
  • Click LMB on Import, this will show all data import plugins (this menu is not available when there are no compatible exporter plugins)
  • Click LMB to start the importer of choice

Import dataset

Export data

To export data from ManiVault using the data hierarchy:

  • Select one (or more) datasets (hold CTRL to add a dataset and SHIFT to select a range of datasets)
  • Click RMB to show the context menu
  • Click LMB on Export, this will show all data export plugins (this menu is not available when there are no compatible exporter plugins)
  • Click LMB the exporter of choice

Export dataset

Analyze data

To analyze ManiVault data using the data hierarchy:

  • Select one (or more) datasets (hold CTRL to add a dataset and SHIFT to select a range of datasets)
  • Click RMB to show the context menu
  • Click LMB on Analyze, this will show all compatible analysis plugins (this menu is not available when there are no compatible analysis plugins)
  • Click LMB on the analysis of choice

Analyze dataset

Transform data

To transform ManiVault data using the data hierarchy:

  • Select one (or more) datasets (hold CTRL to add a dataset and SHIFT to select a range of datasets)
  • Click RMB to show the context menu
  • Click LMB on Transform, this will show all compatible analysis plugins (this menu is not available when there are no compatible transform plugins)
  • Click LMB the transform plugin of choice Transform dataset

View data

View single dataset

To view a single ManiVault dataset using the data hierarchy:

  • Select a single dataset
  • Click RMB to show the context menu
  • Click LMB on View, this will show all compatible view plugins (this menu is not available when there are no compatible view plugins)
  • Click LMB the view plugin of choice

View dataset from context menu

View multiple datasets

To view multiple ManiVault datasets using the data hierarchy:

  • Select multiple datasets (hold CTRL to add a dataset and SHIFT to select a range of datasets)
  • Click RMB to show the context menu
  • Click LMB on View, this will show all compatible view plugins (this menu is not available when there are no compatible view plugins)
  • Click LMB the view plugin of choice

View multiple datasets from context menu

View dataset with drag and drop

To view ManiVault dataset(s) using the data hierarchy:

  • Select dataset(s)
  • Hold LMB down and move to view plugin in which you want to show the data
  • Drop the data by releasing the LMB

View dataset with drag and drop

Interact with the data hierarchy

Edit data properties

To edit ManiVault dataset properties using the data hierarchy:

  • Select a single dataset
  • Edit the data properties in the Data properties view plugin

Edit dataset properties

Search and filter datasets

To search/filter ManiVault datasets using the data hierarchy:

Search and filter datasets

Columns

To interact with data hierarchy columns:

Interact with columns

Remove dataset (simple)

To remove ManiVault datasets using the data hierarchy:

  • Select one (or more) datasets (hold CTRL to add a dataset and SHIFT to select a range of datasets)
  • Click RMB
  • Click LMB on Remove

Remove dataset(s)

Hide dataset

To hide a dataset using the data hierarchy:

  • Select a dataset
  • Click RMB
  • Click LMB on Hide
  • Click LMB on Selected

Hide selected dataset

Unhide dataset

To unhide a dataset using the data hierarchy:

  • Select a dataset
  • Click RMB
  • Click LMB on Unhide
  • Click LMB on Selected

Unhide dataset

Unhide all datasets

To unhide all dataset using the data hierarchy:

  • Click RMB in empty area
  • Click LMB on Unhide
  • Click LMB on All

Unhide all datasets

Lock selected dataset(s)

To lock a dataset using the data hierarchy:

  • Select a dataset
  • Click RMB
  • Click LMB on Lock
  • Click LMB on Selected

Lock dataset

Unlock dataset

To unlock a dataset using the data hierarchy:

  • Select a dataset
  • Click RMB
  • Click LMB on Unlock
  • Click LMB on Selected

Unlock dataset