Working with the data hierarchy plugin

This system 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, hiding and locking data.

Preview The data hierarchy plugin in action

View categorized examples below to get started.

Ways to add the plugin

From the start page
The start page offers several default projects that include system plugins. A couple of them also include the data hierarchy plugin:

Add from the start page Add from start page

From the main menu
To create the data hierarchy plugin

  • Go to Main menu
  • View > System views > Data hierarchy
Add from the main menu Add from main menu

By attaching it to an existing view
The data hierarchy plugin can also be created from within the view:

  • Click the plus sign next to an existing system view
  • Choose where to place the new view (Left, Right, Above, Beneath or Tabbed)
  • Select Data hierarchy
Click to view the video Add from view

Import data

To import data into ManiVault using the data hierarchy:

  • Right-click in an empty area of the data hierarchy to show the context menu
  • Click on Import, this will show all data import plugins (this menu is not available when there are no compatible importer plugins)
  • Click to start the importer of choice
Click to view the video 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)
  • Right-click to show the context menu
  • Click on Export, this will show all data export plugins (this menu is not available when there are no compatible exporter plugins)
  • Click the exporter of choice
Click to view the video 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)
  • Right-click to show the context menu
  • Click on Analyze, this will show all compatible analysis plugins (this menu is not available when there are no compatible analysis plugins)
  • Click on the analysis of choice
Click to view the video 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)
  • Right-click to show the context menu
  • Click on Transform, this will show all compatible analysis plugins (this menu is not available when there are no compatible transform plugins)
  • Click the transform plugin of choice
Click to view the video Transform dataset

View data

There are various methods to view datasets. For more details, please refer to the viewing data tutorial.

Edit data properties

To view dataset properties and modify analysis parameters, use the Data Properties Plugin. A tutorial is available here.

Search and filter datasets

To search/filter ManiVault datasets using the data hierarchy:

Click to view the video Search and filter datasets

Columns

To interact with data hierarchy columns:

Click to view the video Interact with columns

Remove dataset

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)
  • Right-click > Remove
Click to view the video Remove dataset(s)

Hide dataset

To hide a dataset using the data hierarchy:

  • Select a dataset
  • Right-click > Hide > Selected
Click to view the video Hide selected dataset

Unhide dataset

To unhide a dataset using the data hierarchy:

  • Right-click in empty area > Unhide > Dataset of your choice
Click to view the video Unhide dataset

Unhide all datasets

To unhide all dataset using the data hierarchy:

  • Right-click in empty area > Unhide > All
Click to view the video Unhide all datasets

Lock selected dataset(s)

To lock a dataset using the data hierarchy:

  • Select a dataset
  • Right-click > Lock > Selected
Click to view the video Lock dataset

Unlock dataset

To unlock a dataset using the data hierarchy:

  • Select a dataset
  • Right-click > Unlock > Selected
Click to view the video Unlock dataset