Navigate: Exploring Your Model

Navigating is the ability to explore the hierarchical content of a repository, using the tree view windows such as the project, Package, resources and element browsers, the Traceability window, and the list view windows such as the Package and diagram lists. There is a wide range of other views that help you to navigate through content stored in a repository, such as the Gantt Chart for exploring how elements are affected over time, and the Resources Browser that stores assets such as templates, patterns and matrices. The Navigator toolbar also shows a bread crumb view of the Package hierarchy. These features are particularly useful when you have some familiarity with the structure of a repository, but you can always use the powerful search features to find random content.

Tools

Tool	See also
The Project Browser, the main interface element for exploring and navigating your model	The Project Browser Project Browser Toolbar Project Browser Context Menus
The Package Browser - a tabular, editable view of elements in a selected Package, which can be displayed in the main workspace	Package Browser
The Diagram List - a tabular, editable view of elements in a selected diagram, which can be displayed in the main workspace	Diagram List
Model Views provide different perspectives and 'entry points' into your model	Model Views
A Diagram Slide Show displays a number of related diagrams in a presentation, for illustration and comparison of features of your model.	Diagram Slide Show
The Pan and Zoom window helps you to navigate around very large diagrams.	The Pan & Zoom Window
The Summary View provides a quick overview of the currently-selected element, attribute, operation, Test item or Maintenance item. The Summary View immediately displays general information on the item in context, so you can quickly scan a number of items to locate and check those of interest to you. Select the 'Start > Windows > Summary' ribbon option.