diff --git a/src/Artemis.Core/Models/Profile/DataModel/DataModelPath.cs b/src/Artemis.Core/Models/Profile/DataModel/DataModelPath.cs
index 1feeee83f..c6cdc9c40 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.Core/Models/Profile/DataModel/DataModelPath.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.Core/Models/Profile/DataModel/DataModelPath.cs
@@ -18,20 +18,30 @@ namespace Artemis.Core
         private readonly LinkedList<DataModelPathSegment> _segments;
 
         /// <summary>
-        ///     Creates a new instance of the <see cref="DataModelPath" /> class
+        ///     Creates a new instance of the <see cref="DataModelPath" /> class pointing directly to the target
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="target">The target at which this path starts</param>
-        /// <param name="path">A string representation of the <see cref="DataModelPath" /></param>
+        public DataModelPath(object target)
+        {
+            Target = target ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(target));
+            Path = "";
+
+            _segments = new LinkedList<DataModelPathSegment>();
+            Initialize(Path);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Creates a new instance of the <see cref="DataModelPath" /> class pointing to the provided path
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="target">The target at which this path starts</param>
+        /// <param name="path">A point-separated path</param>
         public DataModelPath(object target, string path)
         {
             Target = target ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(target));
             Path = path ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(path));
 
-            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(Path))
-                throw new ArgumentException("Path cannot be empty");
-
             _segments = new LinkedList<DataModelPathSegment>();
-            Initialize(path);
+            Initialize(Path);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -40,7 +50,7 @@ namespace Artemis.Core
         public object Target { get; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        ///     Gets a string representation of the <see cref="DataModelPath" />
+        ///     Gets the point-separated path associated with this <see cref="DataModelPath" />
         /// </summary>
         public string Path { get; }
 
@@ -106,7 +116,7 @@ namespace Artemis.Core
         /// <inheritdoc />
         public override string ToString()
         {
-            return Path;
+            return string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(Path) ? "this" : Path;
         }
 
         private void Initialize(string path)
@@ -114,12 +124,16 @@ namespace Artemis.Core
             DataModelPathSegment startSegment = new DataModelPathSegment(this, "target", "target");
             startSegment.Node = _segments.AddFirst(startSegment);
 
-            string[] segments = path.Split(".");
-            for (int index = 0; index < segments.Length; index++)
+            // On an empty path don't bother processing segments
+            if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(path))
             {
-                string identifier = segments[index];
-                LinkedListNode<DataModelPathSegment> node = _segments.AddLast(new DataModelPathSegment(this, identifier, string.Join('.', segments.Take(index + 1))));
-                node.Value.Node = node;
+                string[] segments = path.Split(".");
+                for (int index = 0; index < segments.Length; index++)
+                {
+                    string identifier = segments[index];
+                    LinkedListNode<DataModelPathSegment> node = _segments.AddLast(new DataModelPathSegment(this, identifier, string.Join('.', segments.Take(index + 1))));
+                    node.Value.Node = node;
+                }
             }
 
             ParameterExpression parameter = Expression.Parameter(typeof(object), "t");
diff --git a/src/Artemis.UI.Shared/DataModelVisualization/Shared/DataModelVisualizationViewModel.cs b/src/Artemis.UI.Shared/DataModelVisualization/Shared/DataModelVisualizationViewModel.cs
index 3b19720d8..744982273 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.UI.Shared/DataModelVisualization/Shared/DataModelVisualizationViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.UI.Shared/DataModelVisualization/Shared/DataModelVisualizationViewModel.cs
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ namespace Artemis.UI.Shared
         public DataModelPath DataModelPath { get; }
         public string Path => DataModelPath?.Path;
 
-        public int Depth { get; set; }
+        public int Depth { get; private set; }
 
         public DataModel DataModel
         {
             get => _dataModel;
-            set => SetAndNotify(ref _dataModel, value);
+            protected set => SetAndNotify(ref _dataModel, value);
         }
 
         public DataModelPropertyAttribute PropertyDescription
@@ -140,12 +140,15 @@ namespace Artemis.UI.Shared
 
         public DataModelVisualizationViewModel GetChildByPath(Guid dataModelGuid, string propertyPath)
         {
-            if (DataModel.PluginInfo.Guid != dataModelGuid)
-                return null;
-            if (propertyPath == null)
-                return null;
-            if (Path.StartsWith(propertyPath))
-                return null;
+            if (!IsRootViewModel)
+            {
+                if (DataModel.PluginInfo.Guid != dataModelGuid)
+                    return null;
+                if (propertyPath == null)
+                    return null;
+                if (Path.StartsWith(propertyPath, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+                    return null;
+            }
 
             // Ensure children are populated by requesting an update
             if (!IsVisualizationExpanded)
@@ -191,7 +194,7 @@ namespace Artemis.UI.Shared
             // Add missing static children
             foreach (PropertyInfo propertyInfo in modelType.GetProperties(BindingFlags.Public | BindingFlags.Instance))
             {
-                string childPath = Path != null ? $"{Path}.{propertyInfo.Name}" : propertyInfo.Name;
+                string childPath = AppendToPath(propertyInfo.Name);
                 if (Children.Any(c => c.Path != null && c.Path.Equals(childPath)))
                     continue;
                 if (propertyInfo.GetCustomAttribute<DataModelIgnoreAttribute>() != null)
@@ -210,7 +213,7 @@ namespace Artemis.UI.Shared
                 hiddenProperties = DataModel.GetHiddenProperties();
             foreach (PropertyInfo hiddenProperty in hiddenProperties)
             {
-                string childPath = Path != null ? $"{Path}.{hiddenProperty.Name}" : hiddenProperty.Name;
+                string childPath = AppendToPath(hiddenProperty.Name);
                 DataModelVisualizationViewModel toRemove = Children.FirstOrDefault(c => c.Path != null && c.Path == childPath);
                 if (toRemove != null)
                     Children.Remove(toRemove);
@@ -226,7 +229,7 @@ namespace Artemis.UI.Shared
             {
                 foreach (KeyValuePair<string, DataModel> kvp in dataModel.DynamicDataModels)
                 {
-                    string childPath = Path != null ? $"{Path}.{kvp.Key}" : kvp.Key;
+                    string childPath = AppendToPath(kvp.Key);
                     if (Children.Any(c => c.Path != null && c.Path.Equals(childPath)))
                         continue;
 
@@ -277,6 +280,11 @@ namespace Artemis.UI.Shared
             return null;
         }
 
+        private string AppendToPath(string toAppend)
+        {
+            return !string.IsNullOrEmpty(Path) ? $"{Path}.{toAppend}" : toAppend;
+        }
+
         private void RequestUpdate()
         {
             Parent?.RequestUpdate();
@@ -294,10 +302,4 @@ namespace Artemis.UI.Shared
 
         #endregion
     }
-
-    public enum DataModelConditionSide
-    {
-        Left,
-        Right
-    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/Artemis.UI.Shared/Services/DataModelUIService.cs b/src/Artemis.UI.Shared/Services/DataModelUIService.cs
index 62f385157..efeab96c2 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.UI.Shared/Services/DataModelUIService.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.UI.Shared/Services/DataModelUIService.cs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ namespace Artemis.UI.Shared.Services
         {
             DataModelPropertiesViewModel viewModel = new DataModelPropertiesViewModel(null, null, null);
             foreach (DataModel dataModelExpansion in _dataModelService.GetDataModels())
-                viewModel.Children.Add(new DataModelPropertiesViewModel(dataModelExpansion, viewModel, null));
+                viewModel.Children.Add(new DataModelPropertiesViewModel(dataModelExpansion, viewModel, new DataModelPath(dataModelExpansion)));
 
             // Update to populate children
             viewModel.Update(this);