Controlling Data of Several Sources

If a visualizer uses a number of data sources, all dimensions of data sources are divided in the following groups:

Originally, on setting up data display from several data sources shared dimension selection and private dimension selection from the first data source corresponds to the selection configured in the data sources in use. Private dimension selection of the second and next data sources corresponds to the selection from saved views of the data sources in use.

On moving a dimension from shared into private ones the selection in all private dimension will correspond to the selection in shared dimensions, on moving a dimension from private to fixed ones only the first element is selected.

To control data source dimensions, use the Selection group of tabs: shared dimensions are displayed on single tabs, private dimensions are displayed on the Private Dimensions tab. For example:

To work with elements of a private dimension, use the

button or context menu item.

Operations with Private Dimensions

To fix a private dimension:

Click the button corresponding to the fixed dimension.
Select the In Fixed Privates radio button.

The dimension will be fixed. The Fixed Private Dimensions tab that is used to work with the dimension is displayed. Work with this tab is the same way as with the Private Dimensions tab.

To work with fixed private dimensions, use the Fixed Private Dimensions tab.

To unfix a private dimension:

Click the button corresponding to the fixed dimension.
Select the In Privates radio button.

The dimension will be unfixed. To work with free private dimensions, use the Private Dimensions tab.

A composite dimension is a dimension consisting of the elements selected in private dimensions.

To create a composite dimension:

Select the required elements of composite dimensions.
Select the As a Composite Dictionary checkbox.

The composite dimension is formed based on the selected elements. This dimension is displayed in the Private Dimensions tab. Working with composite dimension elements is similar to working with elements of standard dimensions.

To delete a composite dimension, deselect the As a Composite Dictionary checkbox. The list of private dimensions is displayed on the Private Dimensions tab.

A private dimension can be created on the basis of a general dimension. The option is available if data sources contain a number of shared dimensions.

To create a private dimension on the basis of the shared dimension:

Click the control button on the left of the dimension name.
In the drop-down menu of the button select the To Private item.

The selected dimension is transformed into a private one and moved to the Private Dimensions tab.

Generalization means excluding of a shared dimension from private ones. The options is available if a shared dimension was transformed into a private one.

To generalize dimensions:

Click the control button on the left of the Private Dimensions tab.
In the drop-down menu select the To Shared item. The dialog box with the dimensions list, which can be transformed into shared ones, opens. For example:

Select the required dimensions.

The selected dimensions will be generalized.