14. Data Mapping

In this Session…

Before you begin…

• Using GraphXR’s Mapping Editor to model tabular data (CSV) as graph data.

To follow along, download the files: https://kineviz.com/s/GXR_QSG.zip

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How To GraphXR 14. Data Mapping

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Before You Begin…

Ideally, you’ll have worked through Module 13. Querying. If you’re starting here, and you want to follow along, you’ll need to:

• Log in to GraphXR and open a project.

• Download https://kineviz.com/s/GXR_QSG.zip, which contains the Game of Thrones data we’re using in this tutorial series.

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If you regularly work with CSVs sharing a common data structure, you’ll likely want to apply the same graph schema repeatedly. You can do this with a CSV mapping. Clear the graph space, then open the Query panel and CSV tab. 

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Click Load CSV, navigate to the Lines.csv file in your Game of Thrones dataset (GXR_QSG.zip) and select it.

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The number of rows and columns in Lines.csv is displayed and a preview of the file is displayed below.

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Click New to open the Mapping Editor and create a new mapping for this data. We’ll use it to define the graph pattern:
(Words)-[SPOKEN_ON]-(Episode)
and map wordCount, speaker, and  seasonEpisode columns as properties.

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As a brief aside: we’re mapping a CSV here, but the Mapping Editor can also be used to model data from a table in a connected SQL database.

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The Mapping Editor opens with a single category icon in place. For our model we need two categories connected by a relationship. Select Add Edge, click the category icon and drag. This adds the edge and a second category icon in one step.

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Now that we have our two categories connected by a single relationship, we’ll rename them and select columns from the CSV that will become properties.

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Click the Category1 icon, and in Category Name, enter “Words”. Add its properties by selecting from the menu or clicking the + icon. We’ll add wordCount and speaker.

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Click the  Category2 icon and in Category Name enter “Episodes”. Click to add the seasonEpisode property. We can rename properties–we’ll just call it episode. Click As Key to create a single node for each unique value of the property.  

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Now click the relationship icon. It has been assigned a default name based on the initial source and target categories.

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In Relationship Name, rename the relationship SPOKEN_ON. We could also add and rename properties, but for this model we don’t need to.

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Once you are satisfied with your mapping, click the Save As icon to enter a name for new mapping and save it. (Use Save and Exit for an existing mapping you’ve edited.) 

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Click the Export Schema icon to export the mapping as a JSON file. This saves it on your local system, and from there you can import it to any GraphXR project.

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When you save, the Mapping Editor window closes and the mapping appears in the Mapping dropdown menu. Click Apply to apply it to our Lines.csv data.

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You can edit any mapping to add, remove, or rename categories, relationships, or properties. Select it in the Mapping menu and click Edit to open the Mapping Editor.

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The mapping remains in the project’s Mapping menu unless you delete it. To import a mapping, click Import, navigate to the local JSON file and select it. 

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Congratulations! By completing this learning series, you’re well on your way to mastering GraphXR!  We cordially invite you to join the Kineviz Community to share questions, insights and enthusiasm!