Namespaces

Overview

A namespace is a reference (URI) to a uniquely identified set of metadata that can be used and reused to support interoperability between domains. It works mainly as an abbreviation for a URI so that it doesn't have to be repeated every time you refer to a namespace.

If you want to reuse an already existing namespace, click on "Reuse". To create a new namespace, click on "Create".

Reuse namespace

EntryScape Models offers a number of common all-purpose built-in namespaces, such as dcat, dcterms, foaf, rdf, rdfs, skos, vcard and more. You can view and reuse built-in namespaces, your own custom namespaces as well as existing namespaces from other models, by changing the source filter. Select the namespaces you want to use by clicking the check boxes.

Create namespace

Click on "Create" and fill in the mandatory fields Abbreviation, Namespace (URL) and Full title.

The purpose of the abbreviation is to easily refer to the namespace when filling in information for entities belonging to this namespace, without having to write the full URL again and again.

Click on "Create" so save.

Edit or remove namespace

When you have reused or created namespaces, they are listed on the namespace overview page. Your default namespace is always listed on top. Reused and built-in namespaces are displayed with Reused and Built-in tags. Click on the edit pen to edit the namespace. Note that the built-in namespaces can't be edited, as opposed to the custom namespaces.

If you click on the title of your namespace, you get to the detailed overview for that namespace. Here you can click the buttons to edit the namespace, set as default or remove the namespace.

The namespaces you enter here will be visible in other parts of Models, for example when creating a class. By setting a namespace as "default", it will be described as "(default)" when presented in a list.