Can you easily hide / show one exact element type in a diagram?

[Infyrana]

Hey folks. Didn't find anything neither here nor via google. Tbh, I don't really think there is a way, but I decided to try and ask.

I have a diagram which is pretty stuffed with information, but still okay to read. But for some people, I need a view which is even more crowded (e.g. with requirements & their dependency links on the diagram), but for others, I don't, and it really gets confusing having all that information on one diagram.

My current workaround is to copy & paste the complete diagram into a new one (without creating new elements) and simply delete the element types I don't want to see in this view.
But maybe there is a smarter solution than this?

Edit: Build 1230, btw.

[PeterHeintz]

Maybe this:
http://sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/12.1/building_models/work_with_diagram_filters.html
is what you are looking for.

[Infyrana]

Thanks.
I guess it is what I was searching for, but I can't get it to work.

I created a filter on elements: "Object Type" one of "Requirement" and when "hide" is the selected option, it hides everything BUT the requirements. I would've expected it the other way round. But anyway, if I change the filter to "Object Type" not equals "Requirement", the filter won't do anything at all.

I don't understand how to create a filter where my exact object type is hidden.

Edit: stupid me. Selecting "all" in "one of" and simply unchecking "Requirement" works, of course.

Thank you!

[qwerty]

Another way is to insert an element in an empty diagram, then Insert Related Elements... from the context and finally auto-layout. I usually create such a diagram for elements with "greater importance".

q.

[Infyrana]

Auto layout doesn't work for me. Tried that, didn't really look anything like I wanted it to be. I guess it's simply not indended to be used for complex process diagrams.

[qwerty]

With a single element in the center you can use the Spring layout. That usually works ok.

q.