Articles related to Moon Modeler – a data modeling tool for MongoDB, Monoose and other platforms.
In Moon Modeler, you can create a project for MongoDB from scratch or by loading a structure from an existing database. In both cases, the project will be for MongoDB.
If you are interested in generating Mongoose scripts for your database structure, you can convert your project from MongoDB to Mongoose.… Read the rest
In Luna Modeler and Moon Modeler – Professional editions, you can create both basic database connections and secure SSH/SSL/TLS database connections. To learn how to create a new database connection, see Database connections.
To create a secure connection, just set the options on the SSH and SSL/TLS tabs:
Once you create this type of connection, the item will be highlighted in green in the list of connections, so you can easily distinguish a secure connection from a classic connection.… Read the rest
In this article, we will explain how to connect to AWS Amazon DocumentDB in Moon Modeler and how to automatically create a diagram of an existing database.
Amazon DocumentDB (with MongoDB compatibility) is a fast, scalable, highly available, and fully managed document database service that supports MongoDB workloads.… Read the rest
Quick start guide for MongoDB schema design in Moon Modeler.
The following text explains how to design a new database structure for MongoDB.
To create a new project in Moon Modeler click the New item on the toolbar.… Read the rest
In this article we will show how to connect to Cosmos DB (API for MongoDB) and how to visualize an existing database structure.
Azure Cosmos DB API for MongoDB allows you to use Cosmos DB in a way as if it were a MongoDB database.… Read the rest
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 graphics can be defined on three levels in Moon Modeler. On a project level, diagram level and on a selected object level.
If you wish to change the footer color (e.g. for easier recognition of the project you currently work with), click the ER diagram area to make sure no object is selected.… Read the rest
Data modeling is the process of visually creating a graphical representation of a system or database. In the case of relational databases, we can mention the creation of entity-relational diagrams in which entities, attributes and relationships between entities are displayed. (Read more information about ER diagrams).
But what is the advantage of data modeling when we talk about noSQL databases?… Read the rest
Moon Modeler is available in two editions, Basic and Professional.
| Moon Modeler Features | Basic | Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Supported platforms | ||
| MongoDB |  | |
| Mongoose | | |
| Data modeling | ||
| ER diagrams and visual schema design | | |
| Support for platform specific objects | | |
| 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 | | |
| Autolayouts | | |
| Zoom | | |
| Subdiagrams | ||
| Subdiagrams for objects in a subject area | – | |
| Subdiagram creation for schema/database | – | |
| Code generating | ||
| Generating project script | | |
| Generating subdiagram script | – | |
| 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 | – | |
| Other features | – | |
| Conversion from MongoDB to Mongoose | – | |
| Multiple instances (Open in a new window) | – | |
| Pricing | ||
| List price | 99 USD | 169 USD |
To manage your database connections, click the Connections button on the main toolbar.
Click the button Create a new connection to open a modal form. Select the database platform, enter the connection name and connection details.
The settings are specific to each supported platform.
If you want to list all available databases, go back to tab Server and click Load databases.… Read the rest