Model Editor
The Data Model Editor allows you to create and modify the model for your application. A model is a description of how data will be accessed and stored into structures called "datastore classes".
In Qodly, following the ORDA concepts, in each datastore class, you create attributes that store, calculate data, or refer to data in other datastore classes (relation attributes), as well as functions to interact with the data in your model.
Included in the model view are also the permissions, allowing you to assign access right at any level of the model (datastore, dataclass, attributes and functions).
You access your current project's model in the Model Editor by clicking on 
in your project's sidebar.
You can also open your model as a json file.
By default in blank applications, the model does not contain any default dataclasses; you have to create the datastore classes.
The Data Model Editor is made up of several areas, including a workspace, a toolbar with a contextual menu, a miniature overview area, an outline and a properties area.
Workspace
In the workspace, you create a datastore model for your Qodly project. A datastore model is made up of one or more datastore classes, containing attributes and functions, and you can also create relation attributes which are links between datastore classes. Below is an example datastore model for a simple structure of employees and companies:
You can identify the currently selected datastore class by its highlighted border in the workspace. In our example, the Employee datastore class is selected. Note that the panel color of datastore classes can be customized. You can move a datastore class in the workspace by a select and drag action.
Toolbar
The toolbar bordering the top of your workspace contains the following buttons:
- Fit view: By clicking on the
icon you will get a fitted view of your entire model in the workspace area. - Zoom setting
: Controls the percentage of zoom in your workspace area. Note that you can also use the mouse wheel to modify the zoom setting.
Reload
The Reload command of the model tab contextual menu reloads the model definition from the server. This button is useful when you modify model functions or properties in different browser windows.
Miniature Overview Area
The Miniature Area allows you to view an overview of your model at a smaller scale. This feature is especially useful when you have a large number of datastore classes and you want to quickly visualize them.
Outline
On the left side of the model editor, the Outline lists all datastore classes and datastore functions (i.e. functions defined at the cs.DataStore class level) defined in your model:
Use the Search area to dynamically reduce the list of displayed datastore classes and datastore functions to those that contain the entered character(s).
You can expand a dataclass name to display its attributes:
You can select the datastore class in the workspace by clicking on it in the list.
From this area, you can execute any of the following actions for a specific datastore class:
- fit to view: to show a fitted view of the selected datastore class in your workspace area.
import from CSV: Allows you to import data from a CSV file in this dataclass. 
: Removes the dataclass from the project.
Removing a dataclass from the model does not remove its associated functions.
Data Model Classes Button
The Data Model Classes button allows you to generate the QodlyScript classes related to your data model. You can generate all classes at once for the model or separately for a selected dataclass.
For more information, please refer to this section.
Properties Area
The Properties area displays the properties for the selected element: datastore class, attribute, or function.
Model JSON Representation
In Qodly Studio, the model possesses a JSON representation that is useful for troubleshooting or to copy/paste selected parts.
Model in the Explorer and choosing Open With a Text Editor.
The model is opened in JSON format in the text editor:
Editing the model through the JSON code must be done with care since data model integrity rules are not checked in the Text Editor. In particular, you must pay attention to naming rules, or renaming issues.