Creating a new analysis from data in the library

You can create new analyses from data saved in the library.

Data can be saved to the library using Spotfire Analyst, in the form of TIBCO Spotfire Binary Data Format files (.sbdf), data connections, or information links.

Procedure

  1. In the library, locate the data of interest and click the item to add the data to a new analysis.
    Alternatively, in the library, click New analysis, and, in the Files and data flyout, click Browse the library and locate the data of interest. You can also use the search field at the top of the flyout to find your data.
    The selected data is added to the summary view in the flyout.
  2. In the flyout, you can change the name of the data table and you may have the option to change how data is loaded, or, how data should be added to the analysis. Click on the source name of the data for more options. See Choosing the data to analyze for more information.
  3. Click OK when you are satisfied.

What to do next

The loaded data can be visualized either using recommendations based on selected columns in the Data in analysis flyout, or, you can start by selecting specific Visualization types, or, Explore by searching to find data and features.