Explore how and why items are connected within related results. This can uncover insights into connections, items and trends with direct and indirect connections. You can find items connected to your search result and what data models connects them.
Accessing the Connections
After performing a search, if any of your results have related results the connections will be available.
From your results list, select a result you want to investigate.
Select the result menu and 'View connects to...'
This will open a connection diagram with your chosen result data points, models and connections.
Your selected result will be highlighted in the centre when the diagram opens. Each card within the diagram shows the data model it is part of. Each card will have lines connecting it to other related cards.
Data models are groups of data that have a common theme. For example names, date of birth, address, employment dates could make up a People data model.
Using Result Connections
Understanding Connections
Investigate the detail behind a connection for a greater understanding of your data. The line between two cards will show you the main connection reason.
Select the line between two cards for more detail about a connection.
This opens the relationship panel with specific data points that connect these cards.
Add Card Details
You can see different attributes from a data model within each card to quickly compare them. These are enabled and configured by an administrator.
Select the Displayed Attributes dropdown.
Select attributes from the list to show in the card.
You can select attributes depending on the data model.
By default a maximum of three attributes will show within each card.
To see more, select the card title or Show More within the card.
This will open an attribute panel with all your selected attributes.
Explore More Connections
Expand your diagram to find connections and unexpected links between data. You are able to select a card and see any other connections from that.
Select a card to explore other data linked to that.
This will add connections and data cards connected to the selected card.
Add to a collection
You can add items from your relationship and attribute panel to a collection.
Select Add to Collection within the panel.
Select an existing Collection or New Collection to create a new one.
View Result Details
See the details of each item within the relationship and attribute panel.
Select View Result Details to view the details about each item.
