To bind data to a data layer, navigate to the Data Layers section of Scene Explorer and follow the below instructions,

1. Click the + Add button. A new data layer will be added to the list.

   
   

2. Choose a dataset from the Choose Data dropdown, under the Data Binding panel on the right side.

   
   

3. Drag and drop the data fields on the Value, Mesh Name, and Tooltip data roles to bind data.

   
   

   Note: The data associated with the models is presented as data tags. To ensure the visibility of the data tags, the Mesh Name data role in the Data Binding panel must match the 3D object name.

4. Data labels support rich text customization. Open the Kebab menu of the Tooltip data role and click the Settings option to access the Tooltip Settings popup.

   
   

5. Modify the font family, size, weight, and color using the rich text editor. To insert data fields bound to the 3D scene, click the Data Field button and select the field.

   
   

   Note: In case of a conflict between the attribute settings and the data layer style, rich text customization will override them.

6. To set the appearance of the data labels, navigate to the Inspector Panel and modify the properties explained in the tables below.

   
   

MODEL LABEL

INTERACTION

LAYOUT

DATA VISUALIZATION

Conditional Formatting

1. Select a data layer from the Data Layers section of the Scene Explorer.

2. Click the + (Add Item) button of the Conditional Formatting property from the Model Label section of the Inspector Panel. The Conditional Format Setting popup will appear on your screen.

   
   

   Note: You can add multiple conditional format settings to a data layer.

3. Enter a name for the conditional format setting. Select the Target Value and Condition from the Condition tab, and enter the Compare To value in the input box..

   1. Target Value: This dropdown contains the data fields bound to the Value, Mesh Name, and Tooltip data roles of the data layer. The target value can be numeric or string. The conditional setting options are explained below.

      When the value is string

      1. Match Type: This dropdown appears when the selected Target Value is a string. Select an option (Contains, Start With, End With, or Exactly Match) from the dropdown to set the match type.

      2. Case Sensitive: Choose the False radio button to disable case sensitivity. By default, True is selected.

      3. Match Value: Enter the text value to match in the input box.

         
         

When the value is numeric

2. Condition: Select a condition from the dropdown. (Equal To, Not Equal To, Greater Than, Not Greater Than, Less Than, Less Than or Equal To, Between, Not Between)

4. Compare To: Enter a constant value in the input box to compare. You can also use an aggregated value or a data field bound to the data roles for comparison by clicking the edit button. On clicking the Use a new aggregated value option, the Aggregation Setting popup appears on your screen. The popup setting options are described below.

1. Value Field: Select a data field from the dropdown.

2. Aggregation Method: Select an aggregation method (Count, Distinct Count, or First) from the dropdown. Click Ok to apply.

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5. Manage the Tooltip and Model skin color settings from the Style tab.