Graphics: Other Functions (Edit)

Compressing/expanding data models

1. Select one or more data models from the graphic.

2. Choose  Edit  Compress .

   Each selected data model is compressed to form a node that has the same color as the data model and contains the data model short text. All ingoing and outgoing relationships are compressed to a single line each.

3. You can restore the original status of the selected data models by choosing  Edit  Expand .

Align

1. Choose  Edit  Align . A dialog box appears.

2. You can specify here whether you wish to adjust only the selected nodes and links, or whether you wish to adjust all nodes and links. After making your selection, choose Cont..

   The automatic layout mechanism is activated and optimizes the layout of the graphic with respect to the positioning of the nodes and the paths taken by the links.

Visibility

You can use this function to make previously selected nodes (entity types, specialization categories) and links (relationships, specializations) invisible.

1. Select the corresponding objects.

2. Choose  Edit  Display  Hide . The selected nodes and links are no longer displayed in the graphic.

3. To make the hidden nodes and links visible again, choose  Edit  Visibility  Show .

   You need to select the hidden objects first. (If in doubt, choose  Edit  Select  Select All first).

Range restriction

This range restriction function allows you to restrict the visible area to the selected entity types. Direct predecessors and successors are shown as black dots and are labeled with the relevant entity type ID.

1. Select the objects that are to be displayed.

2. Choose  Edit  Range Restriction  On . Now only the selected nodes and their connections are displayed.

3. Choose  Edit  Range Restriction  Off . The original status is restored.