# Model Ribbon

To access our tutorial videos and end user guides visit [**Help Central**](https://www.advizorsolutions.com/Help/Central/7.2/).

ADVIZOR Analyst comes with a number of ribbons, each focused around specific tasks. The Model ribbon focuses on the tasks related to building and running models.

## Condition Data Section

| Button                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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| ![](https://1916279106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lf5YcsNySU3Og8Ms9rA%2F-Lf5ZCyAZIyYzxDLDEKS%2F-Lf5ZyTEr2hW05Saza1p%2F70-Expression-Builder.png?generation=1558109748513496\&alt=media) | **Expression Builder** The Expression Builder can be used to create a new field defined by an expression that can consist of operators, constants, functions, and up to two fields from a single data pool table.  See [Using the Expression Builder](https://github.com/asisupport/ADVIZOR-Help-V2/tree/26d8b1cd60d32eb467f6cec93d8a5eda808ecb7d/using-views/expression-builder.md) for more information.                                                                                                                                       |
| ![](https://1916279106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lf5YcsNySU3Og8Ms9rA%2F-Lf5ZCyAZIyYzxDLDEKS%2F-Lf5ZzJf-ufr8ilwG9x4%2F70-Date-Formatter.png?generation=1558109770504854\&alt=media)     | **Date Formatter** Use this menu option to choose table and date fields to generate new fields. The Date Formatter can be used to generate new date/time fields for a dataset without having to manually edit the data source. New date/time fields are created in the project using one of 29 format options, based on data values from an existing field with a DateTime data type.  See [Using the Date Formatter](https://help.advizorsolutions.com/v7.2+/using-advizor/author-ribbon/condition-data/date-parser-view) for more information. |
| ![](https://1916279106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lf5YcsNySU3Og8Ms9rA%2F-Lf5ZCyAZIyYzxDLDEKS%2F-Lf5Zyhk32eYhnw5UjG0%2F70-Table-Links.png?generation=1558109762202410\&alt=media)        | **Table Links** Opens the Table Links wizard. The Table Links wizard guides you through the process of linking two tables in the data pool or performing a link operation, such as a table copy or roll-up.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |

## Model Section

| Button                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| ![](https://1916279106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lf5YcsNySU3Og8Ms9rA%2F-Lf5ZCyAZIyYzxDLDEKS%2F-Lf5Zzp0N8tXnrqaAr44%2F70-Predictive-Modeling.png?generation=1558109762713735\&alt=media) | **Predictive Modeling Pane** Displays the Predictive Model panel located on the right side of the screen. The Predictive Model panel can be used to add a new model, edit an existing model, delete a model, or build a model based on data that you select.  See [Using the Predictive Model View](https://github.com/asisupport/ADVIZOR-Help-V2/tree/26d8b1cd60d32eb467f6cec93d8a5eda808ecb7d/using-views/predictive-modeling.md) for more information. |
| ![](https://1916279106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lf5YcsNySU3Og8Ms9rA%2F-Lf5ZCyAZIyYzxDLDEKS%2F-Lf5ZyTMAKN-U2mOrlhh%2F70-Help.png?generation=1558109760582562\&alt=media)                | **Modeling Help**  Opens the ADVIZOR Help page on the Model Ribbon.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |