A Solution View offers users a simplified visual representation showing how different artifacts of their process automation are connected. It gives an easy-to-understand overview of the design structure and flow, helping users see how everything fits together. These visuals are helpful for understanding complex setups, spotting connections, and planning or improving processes within Quixy.
With the ability to visualize up to 20 levels of connections, you can gain a comprehensive perspective on artifact relationships directly in the Solution View. Advanced filtering options allow you to declutter the view by applying predefined filters such as Apps, Data Tables, Data Sources, Data Reports, and Views, or adding more specific filters like App Reports, Triggers, External Connections, Lookups, and Payment Gateways. Flexible navigation features enable you to zoom in up to 200% for detailed examination or zoom out for a broader view. If the default view feels constrained, you can expand it to full screen to enhance visibility and see more artifact relationships. For easy adjustments, you can also quickly reset the view to its default state to return to your starting point. This enhanced functionality provides a more efficient and flexible way to manage and visualize your project artifacts.
NOTE:
To view dependencies or connections among the artifacts in the Solution View, users must create at least one artifact.
Read the table below to know for which artifacts the Solution View is applicable:
Artifact Category | Solution view Applicability | Artifact Category | Solution view Applicability | |
Apps | Yes | Workspace | NA | |
App Events | Yes | Toaster Configurations | NA | |
Data Tables | Yes | Lookups | NA | |
Data Source | Yes | Role | NA | |
Merged Data Source | Yes | User Manual | NA | |
Reports | Yes | Data table Functions | Yes | |
Views | Yes | Data Table Sync | NA | |
DS Reference | Yes | DS Addons | NA | |
External Lookup | Yes | Report Scheduler | NA | |
App Reports | Yes | Organizational Themes | NA | |
External App Reference | Yes | Public Dashboard | NA | |
Payment Gateway | Yes | Custom Menu | NA | |
External Data table | Yes | Low Code Functions | NA | |
External DB Connection | Yes | - | - | |
Data source Schedule Notification | Yes | - | - |
Lets see how a Solution View looks like:
Apps
To access the Solution View for an app, follow these steps:
Navigate to the Admin menu -> Apps.
Choose Manage apps from the menu.
On the Manage Apps page, locate the app you're interested in and hover your mouse over it. A three-dot menu will appear.
Click on the three-dot menu, and among the options provided, select Solution View.
You will be directed to a page where all the artifacts linked to the selected app, interconnected with arrow marks to illustrate their relationships.
Data Tables
To access the Solution View for a data table, follow these steps:
Navigate to the Admin Menu -> Database.
Choose Data Tables from the menu.
On the Data Tables page, locate the table you're interested in and hover over to the Solution View icon of the table and click on it.
You will be directed to a page where all the artifacts linked to the selected table, interconnected with arrow marks to illustrate their relationships.
Filters in Solution View
Upon entering the Solution View, you'll see a visual map of relationships between artifacts. Below the map, you can find filters that allow you to include up to 14 different artifacts by selecting them. There are five primary artifacts listed that you can click on to add related artifacts to the map, showing their connections.
Additionally, a three-dot menu next to the filter provides access to over 10 more artifacts, allowing you to explore their relationships as well. The artifact from which you accessed the Solution View will be the central focus of the map, serving as the centerpiece for visualizing connections.
Artifacts which can be filtered are:
Artifacts | |
Application | App User function |
Data table | Custom Script |
Data source | Data Source Reference |
Report | Data Source Scheduler Notification |
Views | Data table functions |
App Data function | External App References |
App Integration | External Connections |
App Quickflow | External Lookup |
App Report | External Lookup |
App Triggers |
Levels in Solution View
In the Solution View, levels(place on the top right corner) refer to the depth of artifact relationships you can visualize within the map. This feature allows you to explore up to 20 levels of connections, providing a detailed and hierarchical view of how different artifacts are interrelated. Each level represents a layer of relationships, helping you to understand not just direct connections but also the broader network of interactions within your solution. By navigating through these levels, you can gain comprehensive insights into the complexity of your process automation and better manage the intricacies of your project.
NOTE
By default, when you open the Solution View, the view is set to display up to level 4.
To better understand what the solution view is capable of, watch the video below.