5.2.5 Modifying JSON Blueprints

Use Blueprint Designer to modify the columns in a blueprint.

• About Blueprint Designer
  You can access Blueprint Designer by clicking the name of a blueprint on the Data Generator home page.
• Modifying Blueprint Table and Column Attributes
  Select a table or column in Blueprint Designer to view and update its attributes.
• Adding and Deleting Tables and Columns
  Use the context menu in the file tree of Blueprint Designer to add or remove tables and columns.
• Saving Blueprints
  You must save your changes in Blueprint Designer before exiting. Changes do not save automatically.

5.2.5.1 About Blueprint Designer

You can access Blueprint Designer by clicking the name of a blueprint on the Data Generator home page.

Use the tree view on the left to select a blueprint, table, column or custom data source object and modify its attributes.

Create new tables, columns, and custom data sources using the context menu.

Using the Generate Data and Preview Data buttons, you can preview data for the tables and columns, and export the data to a JSON, CSV, or SQL file. If a table exists in the schema with the same name, data can be inserted into the corresponding columns.

Click the Options icon (wrench) for shortcuts for exporting and deleting blueprints.

5.2.5.2 Modifying Blueprint Table and Column Attributes

Select a table or column in Blueprint Designer to view and update its attributes.

Important:

Ensure you save your changes before exiting Blueprint Designer.

1. In Blueprint Designer, click a table or column in the tree.
   The attributes for the object appear in the central pane.
2. Update the desired attribute. Use the arrow icons to expand or collapse the attribute categories.
3. Click Save (top-right).
   A Blueprint Saved message displays.

5.2.5.3 Adding and Deleting Tables and Columns

Use the context menu in the file tree of Blueprint Designer to add or remove tables and columns.

Tables and columns in the blueprint appear in a parent-child hierarchy in the file tree.

Tip:

For the following procedures, you can also click the name of an object and then click the Rendering Menu icon at the top-right of the tree to display the same options.

Important:

Ensure you save your changes before exiting Blueprint Designer.

To add a table:

1. In Blueprint Designer, right-click Tables near the top of the tree, below the name of the blueprint.
2. Click Add Table.
   A new table object appears at the bottom of the tree.

To delete a table:

3. Right-click the table.
4. Select Delete Table.

To add a column:

5. Right-click the table.
6. Select Add Column.
   A new column appears at the bottom of the list of columns within the table.

To delete a column:

7. Right-click the column.
8. Select Delete Column.

Important:

Ensure you save your changes before exiting Blueprint Designer.

To save your changes:

9. Click Save (top-right).
   A Blueprint Saved message displays.

5.2.5.4 Saving Blueprints

You must save your changes in Blueprint Designer before exiting. Changes do not save automatically.

Tip:

While the Save button quickly saves your changes to the blueprint, the Generate button also saves the blueprint and inserts the data into the matching table according to the updated attributes.

1. Complete your changes to the blueprint.
2. Click Save (top-right).

A Blueprint Saved message displays.