Model Designer

📄️ Model Designer

The Model Designer is a powerful tool in dReveal Desktop Authoring Tools that empowers power users to create and define how reports access and interact with the data. This crucial step ensures that your reports are built on a solid foundation and can deliver accurate and meaningful insights.

📄️ Managing your models

When you access dReveal Model Designer, the first thing you'll notice is an empty screen. Now, let's focus on the ribbon, particularly the first four icons. These icons are crucial for managing your models efficiently:

📄️ Data Source Connection

When you dive into dReveal's desktop builders, the first thing you'll encounter is setting up data source connections. This is where you'll establish the link to your data, ensuring a seamless reporting process. As you open or create a new model, you'll be prompted to provide a data source connection. This connection is crucial for fetching the schema and data you need for your reports.

📄️ List Panel

As soon as you enter the Model Designer and provide a connection string, the first element that greets you on the left side is the List Panel. This crucial component serves as your gateway to accessing the wealth of data available through your chosen data source connection.

🗃️ dR Views

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🗃️ Filters

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📄️ Virtual Fields

Virtual fields are your secret weapon in dReveal's Model Designer. They empower you to add custom data elements to each dR View, within its unique context. With virtual fields, you can perform calculations using the available data fields, write formulas, and craft data in ways that suit your needs.