Spaces

At a glance

Spaces let you segment your ontology into multiple independent canvases. Each space contains its own entities, relations, and history.

Before you start

• You have access to an Ontologie workspace.
• You have opened the Ontology module.

Example: create a "Supply Chain" space to model your suppliers and products, an "HR" space for your employees and departments, and a "Finance" space for your accounts and transactions. Each team works in its own space without interference.

Switch spaces

The space selector is in the canvas toolbar (the SPACES button). Click it to see the list of your spaces and switch between them.

The active space is stored in the URL -- you can share a direct link to a specific space with a colleague.

Manage spaces

From the selector, click Manage spaces to:

• Create a space: give it a name, description, and color for visual distinction.
• Edit: rename a space or change its color.
• Set as default: the default space opens automatically on login.
• Delete: remove a space (the entities it contains will be deleted).

Available colors

Each space can have its own color for easy visual distinction in the selector. Ten colors are available.

Use cases

Scenario	Suggested organization
One team, one project	A single space is enough.
Multiple business domains	One space per domain (Supply Chain, HR, Finance).
Environments	A "Production" space and a "Draft" space to test changes.
Different clients	One space per client if you manage multiple accounts.

Expected outcome

Your spaces are configured to reflect your organization. Each team or domain has its own canvas, and you can switch between them in one click.

Limits and tips

• If you cannot find an entity, first check that you are in the correct space -- this is the most common cause.
• Entities in one space are not visible in another space. If you need to share a structure between spaces, export it as YAML and import it into the other space.
• The Navigator displays only the entities of the active space.

YAML export and import between spaces

To reuse an entity structure in another space:

1. In the Modeler, select the entities to export.
2. Click Export in the toolbar and choose the YAML format.
3. Switch to the target space via the space selector.
4. Click Import and select your YAML file.

warning

YAML import creates new entities — it does not update existing entities with the same name. Rename entities if needed before importing.

Common errors

Problem	Probable cause	Solution
Entity not found	You are in the wrong space	Switch spaces via the selector
YAML import fails	Name conflict	Rename entities in the YAML before importing
No "Manage spaces" button	Insufficient permissions	Contact a workspace administrator

See also

• Workspaces and spaces (concept) — Understand the workspace / space hierarchy

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