Necto Training Module 6 : Dimension Selector

Overview

Dimension Selector is a way to quickly and easily create a view.

Only Meta data is used so it is very fast to manipulate

Drag and drop interface gives a more intuitive option for view manipulation not just creation.

Locations

The dimensions selector appears in 2 places in Necto New View creation

wizard

Modify the current view with the ‘Dimension Selector’

Modes

The dimension selector has 3 optional modes (all shown in new view Wizard). Simple – Just showing default Slicers,

Columns and Rows Dimensions – shows Simple and or

Preview plus the option to add more dimensions from the cube

Preview – shows Simple and or Dimensions plus a visualization of the crosstab that you are creating (along with other options).

Simple Mode

Drag and drop Dimensions from the Slicers area to either Rows or Columns

Select, Slice & Dice and many more functions.

Simple Mode (slicers area) We offer the ability to Slice

(Simple/Advanced), Select/Remove and Show non-empty members for Dimensions

Slice and Select/Remove members for Measure dimensions.

Slicing Slice Simple

Single pane to select single or multiple members

Can search for members

Slice Advanced (includes above) Reorder members Show captions

Selections and relevant members

Select members Make a selection Create a set Allow drill down Reorder selection

Remove Selection Show Non-Empty

members

Rows and Columns functionality

Show Layout Grand and

Sub totals Select

members Remove

selections

Preview Area Auto-Refresh

Set to allow changes in simple mode to be reflected in the preview immediately

Preview with values Return values as well as

meta data Preview

Refresh grid to reflects changes made in simple area

All Dimensions Area Dimensions type identifications

Dimensions in the Rows Dimension in the Columns Dimension in the Slicers area

Hierarchy types in ‘All Dimensions’ Attribute Hierarchy User Defined Hierarchy

All Dimensions Area A Dimension maybe

dragged from this area and dropped on either the Slicers pane or the Rows or Columns area

Exercise Login to the Necto machine Click on the Magic wand sign to create a

new view Give the view a name and then press next

(not finish), now create an new view with the dimension selector

Any Questions?