CrossModel Basics

This section covers the core features and concepts of CrossModel. Whether you're just getting started or looking for a reference on a specific feature, these articles will help you understand how CrossModel works.

Articles in this section

Using CrossModel Workspaces Learn how to create and manage workspaces - the top-level containers for your data models, diagrams, and mappings.

CrossModel User Interface An overview of the main components of the CrossModel user interface, including the welcome page, the explorer, search, version control, the property panel, the settings that matter, and the problems panel.

The Model Explorer Navigate your workspace by what your models mean rather than by file names - how the Model Explorer differs from the File Explorer, and how to work in it.

Git Provider Authentication How CrossModel authenticates against GitHub, GitLab and Azure DevOps, how your personal access token is cached, and how your commit identity is set.

Glossary A reference of all key terms and concepts used throughout the CrossModel Knowledge Base.

Suggested reading order

If you are new to CrossModel, we recommend starting with the Getting Started guide and then reading the articles in this section in the order listed above. Once you are familiar with the basics, move on to the Tutorials for hands-on exercises.