When you right-click a synonym or segment in the Metadata canvas Modeling View tab, a shortcut menu appears.

The shortcut menu has the following options:

Collapse Segment

Changes the view from a file icon to a table view, which enables you to see columns, sample data, and sample data parent keys.

Tip: You may also double-click a file icon to open the table view. Double-click the table to close the table view, or click the X button from the toggle toolbar to close.

Join Properties

Provides access to the Join Properties window.

Data Profiling

Provides the characteristics of the data for a segment.

Sample Data

Displays sample data in the workspace.

Sample Data with parent key

Displays sample data with parent key in the workspace.

Insert

• Reference to Existing Synonym. Enables you to reference an existing synonym as a segment to the current synonym.
• Copy of Existing Synonym. Copies an existing synonym to the current synonym.
• Segment via Metadata Import. Enables you to create a new synonym through the Create Synonym tool and add it to the current synonym.
• Segment Manually. Inserts a segment to the current synonym, that must by coded manually.

Delete

Deletes the segment.

Rename

Enables you to rename the segment.