Quick start guide for MongoDB schema design in Moon Modeler.
The following text explains how to design a new database structure for MongoDB.
This article is divided into the following sections:
To create a new project in Moon Modeler click the New item on the toolbar.… Read the rest
Moon Modeler is a data modeling tool and one of its most used features is the modeling and visualization of existing GraphQL schemas. In this section we will look at the ability to import a GraphQL schema from a file.
In the demonstration we will use the StarWars schema. If you want to try the procedure, save the file from the page: https://github.com/graphql/swapi-graphql/blob/master/schema.graphql… Read the rest
In Moon Modeler you can
In this section, you will learn how to import a GraphQL schema from an online source and how to modify the visualization. The StarLink schema, available at https://api.spacex.land/graphql/… Read the rest
Check out the key features and benefits in a short introductory video.
When you create a new index for MongoDB collection in Moon Modeler, the Index Assistant window will appear.
Indexes can be defined easily. Just select the fields, either from the drop down element:
or by typing the field name directly. The auto-completion feature is available for you.
Click the Add button to insert the field to the index.… Read the rest
Settings for MongoDB ER diagram graphics can be defined on two levels in Moon Modeler. On a project level and on a selected object level.
Click the MongoDB ER diagram area to make sure no object is selected. Then change the colors in section Graphics. Alternatively, edit Project properties and specify settings on tab Graphics of the modal form.… Read the rest
Moon Modeler is available in two editions, Basic and Professional.
| Moon Modeler Features | Basic | Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Supported platforms | ||
| MongoDB |  | |
| Mongoose | | |
| PostgreSQL | | |
| MariaDB | | |
| MySQL | | |
| SQLite | | |
| GraphQL | | |
| Data modeling | ||
| ER diagrams and visual schema design | | |
| Support for platform specific objects | | |
| Visualization of nested/embedded objects | | |
| Automatic creation of foreign keys | | |
| Default values for a project | | |
| Custom data types for a project | | |
| User interface | ||
| Dark and light theme | | |
| Custom colors for items on ER diagrams | | |
| Undo | | |
| Find an object | | |
| Objects filtering | | |
| Automatic object resizing, lock dimensions | | |
| Multiple objects alignment and resizing | | |
| Multiple line modes | | |
| Multiple display modes | | |
| Optional display of embedded objects on diagram | | |
| Optional display of database/schema name | | |
| Optional display of estimated size | | |
| Optional display of relationship captions | | |
| Autolayouts | | |
| Zoom | | |
| Subdiagrams | ||
| Subdiagrams for objects in a subject area | – | |
| Subdiagram creation for schema/database | – | |
| Code generating | ||
| Generating project script | | |
| Generating subdiagram script | – | |
| Settings for output formatting (relational databases) | | |
| Order items (relational databases) | | |
| Reporting | ||
| Export to PDF | | |
| Export subdiagram to PDF | – | |
| Interactive HTML reports | – | |
| Multiple styles for HTML reports | – | |
| Visualization of existing structures | ||
| Basic database connections & reverse engineering (RE) | | |
| Secure SSH connection & reverse engineering | – | |
| Secure SSL/TLS connection & reverse engineering | – | |
| MongoDB Atlas, Cosmos DB, Heroku Postgres… | – | |
| Import from SQLite files | | |
| Import from GraphQL files or URL | | |
| Pricing | ||
| List price | 99 USD | 149 USD |
Moon Modeler is a data modeling tool. It also includes the ability to generate HTML reports and export diagrams to PDF. Thanks to this, it is also used as a database reporting tool among users.
The procedure is simple. Open your project and click on Report – Export to PDF on the main toolbar.… Read the rest