Create Node Shape Dialog

This dialog is opened when you try to create a new node shape, for example from the Node Shapes Panel.

It is basically a Create Asset Dialog but has an additional field to select an optional super shape.

Hint

In SHACL, node shapes can be arranged in a hierarchy similar to subclasses. Instead of rdfs:subClassOf, node shapes can use sh:node to point from a sub shape to a super shape. This basically means that all constraints of the super shape will also apply to the target nodes of the sub shape.

See Also

• Create Asset Dialog

• Create Class Dialog

• Node Shapes Panel

Further Reading on SHACL

• Form Generation using SHACL and DASH (External Link)

• SHACL Advanced Features Specification (External Link)

• SHACL W3C Specification (External Link)

Further Reading on Ontologies

• Working with Ontologies

Further Reading on TopBraid

• Introduction to EDG