ETL Process Animation
A professional 3D visualization of the Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) process created with Blender.
ETL Process Visualization
This interactive 3D visualization demonstrates the flow of data through an ETL pipeline. Data is extracted from the source database (blue), transformed in the processing node (yellow), and loaded into the target database (green).
Interaction Tips: Rotate the view by dragging with your mouse. Zoom in/out using the scroll wheel. The animation runs continuously, showing the complete ETL process in real-time.
Interactive 3D Animation Details
This WebGL-powered 3D animation was created using Blender and exported to glTF format for web integration. Unlike a static image or pre-rendered video, this interactive visualization allows you to explore the ETL process from any angle and see the data flow in real-time. The animation shows the following ETL process steps:
Extract
Data packets are extracted from the source database (blue cylinder on the left). This represents the process of querying and retrieving data from source systems.
Transform
Data passes through the transformation node (yellow sphere in the middle), where it's processed and transformed. The data packets expand briefly to represent the transformation process, which can include cleaning, aggregating, joining, and applying business rules to the data.
Load
Transformed data is loaded into the target database (green cylinder on the right). This represents the process of writing the processed data to the target system, which could be a data warehouse, data lake, or other storage system.
Metadata Tracking
Throughout the ETL process, metadata is captured at each step to track the lineage, quality, and performance of the data. This metadata includes:
| ETL Phase | Metadata Captured | Storage Tables |
|---|---|---|
| Extract | Source system, query parameters, record counts, extraction time | etl_events, etl_pagination_info |
| Transform | Transformation rules applied, data quality metrics, processing time | etl_events, etl_checkpoints, etl_metrics |
| Load | Target system, load strategy, record counts, load time | etl_events, etl_checkpoints, etl_metrics |
Creating Your Own ETL Animations
Interested in creating your own ETL process animations? Check out our comprehensive guide:
View ETL Animation GuideFor more details on ETL metadata tracking and visualization, visit our ETL Metadata Flow page:
View ETL Metadata Flow