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Enterprise Architect => Bugs and Issues => Topic started by: Mauricio Moya (Arquesoft) on May 09, 2018, 02:15:50 am

Title: Diagram Legend visible in Project Browser on V 1419
Post by: Mauricio Moya (Arquesoft) on May 09, 2018, 02:15:50 am

Now, when creating a Diagram Legend, it is visible in the Project browser but without name.

Title: Re: Diagram Legend visible in Project Browser on V 1419
Post by: Nabil on May 09, 2018, 02:18:18 pm

Also if I could find in which diagram this legend has been used will more useful
BR
Nabil

Title: Re: Diagram Legend visible in Project Browser on V 1419
Post by: VKN on May 09, 2018, 03:29:17 pm

Quote from: Nabil on May 09, 2018, 02:18:18 pm

Also if I could find in which diagram this legend has been used will more useful

CTRL+U

Title: Re: Diagram Legend visible in Project Browser on V 1419
Post by: Nabil on May 09, 2018, 03:41:50 pm

VKN thanks for the shortcut. But If I look at other objects in project browser it has properties-> find in all diagrams. Consistency is another point

BR
Nabil

Title: Re: Diagram Legend visible in Project Browser on V 1419
Post by: Sunshine on July 12, 2018, 01:02:36 pm

I noticed this too when upgrading to V14 B1422 so raised a bug report and got this reply

This was deliberately introduced into v14.0 build 1400.
From the readme.txt:
"Diagram Legends now appear in the Project Browser"

Not sure about the logic but the legend is a diagram object of type text and other diagram object such as Text does not show in browser neither does boundary nor Note. I've asked about the logic behind showing the the legend in the project browser and awaiting a response.

The users in my organisation don't like it as it clutters the project browser view.
Anyone else thinks the logic in showing the diagram legend in the project browser is flawed?

Title: Re: Diagram Legend visible in Project Browser on V 1419
Post by: matthew.james on July 12, 2018, 02:14:06 pm

I find it useful, albeit inconsistent with other pseudo-elements that aren't shown

However it does appear to be not fully implemented given that the legend shows without a name.  If it is going to be in the browser then the elemant name should default from the legend name, and / or get the usual Legend1 style name

Title: Re: Diagram Legend visible in Project Browser on V 1419
Post by: KP on July 12, 2018, 03:40:50 pm

Quote from: Sunshine on July 12, 2018, 01:02:36 pm

I've asked about the logic behind showing the the legend in the project browser and awaiting a response.

Don't take this as an official response, but my guess would be to make it easier to use on multiple diagrams.

Title: Re: Diagram Legend visible in Project Browser on V 1419
Post by: skiwi on September 11, 2018, 06:48:50 am

Quote from: KP on July 12, 2018, 03:40:50 pm

Don't take this as an official response, but my guess would be to make it easier to use on multiple diagrams.

Interestingly, it is actually possible to use Borders and Notes on other diagrams (Copy, Paste as link).
So for consistency these ought to be in the project browser as well.