core data services graphical modeler

SAP core data services (CDS) Graphical modeler is an extension for SAP Business Application Studio or Microsoft Visual Studio Code, which offers developers a graphical UI to perform CDS modeling for SAP CAP (Cloud Application Programming) projects.

Usage of core data services graphical modeler

• Install Node.js as well as @sap/cds-dk as described in https://cap.cloud.sap/docs/get-started/.
• Install CDS Graphical Modeler extension from Microsoft Visual Stuido Code Marketplace.
• Right click the CDS file in *.cds file extension, click "Open With..." context menu. In the VSCODE popup dialog, click "Open With CDS Graphical Modeler" menu item.

• Notice that the CDS file is rendered graphically in the extension canvas. And you will be able to see the entities, properties, entity relationship visually via the navigation properties in the canvas and the property sheet.