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Displaying data using patterns

QMF Visionary provides various pattern layouts you can use to display SQL data in a visually appealing way. Patterns, such as a matrix, are typically used to create a gallery of objects, such as images or logos.

For example, your enterprise might own several subsidiaries, each with a distinct corporate logo and trademark. You might want to display this information in a QMF Visionary world that describes the entire business organization. You could enhance this kind of data display by adding levels of detail, so that viewers could drill down and learn more about each company. See Creating levels of detail in a data template.

Table 3. QMF Visionary patterns
Layout and Icon Palette Description
Horizon pattern
Layouts Displays data values in decreasing sizes into an infinite horizon. Zooming in reveals more data in the distance, and zooming out shows more data closer to the viewer. You can use the horizon pattern when you want to display data in an appealing way, but without mathematical relation or analysis.
Matrix pattern
Layouts Displays data in a two-dimensional array of cells. You can use the matrix pattern to display data values as if they were in a gallery.
Spiral Pattern
Layouts Displays data in an infinite, inward spiral in which each data value becomes smaller and smaller. Zooming in reveals more data further into the spiral, and zooming out shows more data on the outer portion of the spiral. You can use the spiral pattern when you want to display data in an appealing way, but without mathematical relation or analysis.
Table pattern
Layouts Displays a bordered table consisting of rows and columns; similar to an HTML table. You can display the results of a query or enter data manually in each cell. You can include a title, headers, and footers, if desired.
Note: Use the Table menu to perform tasks such as inserting rows, columns, or cells.


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