Virtual Diagram

[Stefan Bolleininger]

Hi,

last weekend I had a very nice idea in addition to the traceability window, but dind't find a way to reach it.

With an addin i want to create a new Diagram, fill it with a selected Element and populate all related elements to it.
Within the deep thought, i should be possible - BUT

I don't really want this diagram within the model therefore, which possibilities do i have?

• Remove The diagram after closing?
• Add the Diagram, save it as picture and than remove it
• Virtual diagrams?

Does Anyone has i nicer idea than the topmost? Or even better, does anyone know how to build a virtual diagram?

Regards

Stefan

[Geert Bellekens]

Stefan,

What do you want to do with this "Virtual Diagram"?

Geert

[Stefan Bolleininger]

Hi Geert,

generally: Nothing.

I just want the visual way of all relations of an element drawn together on one screen.
Second idea: A little slider with refresh this diagram and add the elements according to the relations depth.

 8-) 8-) 8-)Would be pretty cool  8-) 8-) 8-)

So, it would be the greatest to have a virtual diagram for it, which is not used within the project.

Why not creating and disposing the diagram as ImagetoCLipboard: You cannot "explore" the image and its elements. Sometimes it is nice to open them :-)  

Regards

Stefan

[Geert Bellekens]

I'm not convinced that a diagram is the best tool to use for such an effect.

But anyway, I think the best thing you can do is to actually create the diagram and delete it after use (e.g. on the OnCloseDiagram event)

Geert

[qwerty]

Paolo had that idea some years ago and also has an add-in. He calls it neighborhood diagram. However, he did not market it.

I create such diagrams manually in almost all cases. Having it automated would be a plus for a UML modeling tool.

q.

[Dermot]

Sethor - Have you explored the Insert Related Elements option:
http://www.sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/10/modeling_basics/insertrelatedelements.html

[RoyC]

Stefan

Do you have any administration, Project Management or set-up packages in your project? For example, the element Templates package? You could put such things in a Simple View and also create your Related Elements diagrams in there, if you don't want them in your modeling areas.

[Stefan Bolleininger]

Hi,

@Dermot: I know about "related elements" - I got the idea for it about it.


@RoyC: Unfortunately this is my choosen way   It would be nicer if the diagram would only be a temporary view than a correct diagram. However I will have to do it in this way  

Regards

Stefan