Exploring the various transformation functions

Now that we’ve looked at some of the capabilities of the transformation functions, let’s take a closer look at some of the more commonly used transformations. Before we do that, however, let’s identify the UI for the Transform tab to familiarize ourselves with the controls. This is one of the typical transformations in action:

Figure 6.1 – Transformation UI

Besides the + Add transformation button, the Transform tab’s interface bears some similarities to the Query tab’s interface. Let’s explore the UI, which is shown in the preceding screenshot with its main areas numbered for reference:

1. The UI for setting the transformation parameters, which will vary from one to the next.
2. Various controls for managing the transformation (from left to right):
   • Shows/hides help information about the transformation
   • Opens a debug window showing the data objects before...