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Video Get Started - Step 7: Create Model

How to Create a Model

This video titled 'Get Started - Step 7: Create Model' demonstrates how to create a model using the Dragon1 platform. This process involves utilizing the Data Dashboard to add entities and establish relationships, culminating in a visual representation of the model.

Here's a summary of the steps shown in the video:

  1. Access the Data Dashboard: Navigate to the Data Dashboard, which provides an overview of all repository objects presented as tiles.
  2. Add a Model: Click on the 'Model' tile and then the 'Add' button to create a new model. Fill in the necessary details and save.
  3. Add Entities: Similarly, add other entities such as Actors and Roles by selecting the respective tiles, clicking 'Add', entering details, and saving.
  4. Create Relationships: Establish relationships between entities by navigating to the 'Relationships' tile, clicking 'Add', specifying the source and target entities, and saving.
  5. View the Model: Return to the model and click the 'View Model' button to visualize the model in the Viewer. Here, you can directly interact with the model, such as editing entity names.

This method allows users to construct models that communicate complex realities by simplifying and visualizing relationships between entities.

For detailed instructions, visit the official help page:
https://www.dragon1.com/help/create-model