A view in Easik is simply a collection of query nodes. A query node is a named node on the view canvas that represents an SQL SELECT query.
Adding a Query Node (Right click → Add query node): The user is prompted for the query node name. This will become its SQL view name when exported to SQL. The query entered is an SQL SELECT statement that the view implements.
Editing a Query Node (Right click → Define query node OR double-click): The user is prompted for a new name and new SELECT statement for the selected node.