Creating a master dimension from master items

When you are working with an app, you can create master dimensions so that they can be reused.

Do the following:

1. Click Edit sheet in the toolbar.

   The assets panel opens on the left-hand side.

2. Click Master items in the assets panel.

3. Beside Dimensions, click Create new.

   The Create new dimensions dialog opens.

4. Select if the dimension is to be single, cyclic, or drill-down.

   For drill-down dimensions, see Creating a drill-down dimension.

   For cyclic dimensions, see Creating a cyclic dimension.

5. Click a field on the left-hand side to select it.

   The name of the field is automatically added as the name of the dimension.

6. Change the name if you want to.

7. Type a description for the dimension (optional).

   If you do not add a description and then link a glossary term to your master item as a definition, the term definition will be used in the description.

8. If you want to specify a color, click in the color drop down and select a color through one of the following methods:

   • Click one of the colors in the palette.
   • Type a 6 character color code in the Hex input field: #.
   • Click at the bottom of the dialog, select a color in the color wheel, and optionally adjust the saturation slider.
9. Add tags (optional).

10. Optionally, if you have access to a glossary, link the dimension to a glossary term.

    Linking terms to master items

11. Click Create.
12. Click Close.

The dimension is now saved in the Dimensions category in the master items, and you can use it in visualizations.