After you define a data source view in your Microsoft Analysis Services project, you are ready to define an initial Analysis Services cube.
You can define a cube and its dimensions in a single pass using the Cube Wizard. Alternatively, you can define one or more dimensions and then use the Cube Wizard to define a cube that uses those dimensions. If you are designing a complex solution, you generally start by defining the dimensions. For more information, see Designing Dimensions or Designing Cubes.
This lesson contains the following tasks:
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Defining a Dimension
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In this task, you use the Dimension Wizard to define a dimension.
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Defining a Cube
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In this task, you use the Cube Wizard to define an initial Analysis Services cube.
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Adding Attributes to Dimensions
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In this task, you add attributes to the dimensions that you created.
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Reviewing Cube and Dimension Properties
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In this task, you review the structure of the cube that you defined by using the Cube Wizard.
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Deploying an Analysis Services Project
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In this task, you deploy the Analysis Services project to your local instance of Analysis Services, and learn about certain deployment properties.
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Browsing the Cube
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In this task, you browse the cube and dimension data by using the browsers in Cube Designer and Dimension Designer.
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