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Enterprise Architect => General Board => Topic started by: Georgi on February 13, 2025, 04:04:36 am

Title: Hidden connectors do not appear in the Relation Matrix View
Post by: Georgi on February 13, 2025, 04:04:36 am

Hello,

I created an ArchiMate diagram, nested visually Application Components inside Capabilities, linked them using Realizations and hid the connectors.
On the same diagram, I added System Software elements and linked them to Technology Service elements using Realizations again. For these elements, I did not hide the connectors.

When I switch to the Relation Matrix View, only the visible connectors are shown. In the empty matrix cells, I can right-click and click Show Relation but this shows the relation not only in the matrix, but also on the Graphical View.

Is there another way to display hidden connectors in the matrix without unhiding them on the Graphical View? My intention is to use element nesting extensively and I would not like the connectors between the nested elements to be graphically visible.

Title: Re: Hidden connectors do not appear in the Relation Matrix View
Post by: Georgi on March 08, 2025, 05:45:20 am

Is there really no way to display hidden connectors in the Matrix without unhiding them on the Graphical view?

Title: Re: Hidden connectors do not appear in the Relation Matrix View
Post by: Takeshi K on March 10, 2025, 09:43:01 am

Hello Georgi,

There are two kinds of matrix view in Enterprise Architect. One is maybe you used, this is for a diagram.
Another is the Relationship Matrix tab, from the Package/Matrix button in the Design ribbon.

The latter matrix is not for a diagram but for the entire model, so it ignores visibility in each diagram. It is a good option to use the latter matrix.

HTH,

Title: Re: Hidden connectors do not appear in the Relation Matrix View
Post by: Georgi on March 14, 2025, 08:05:42 pm

Thank you very much, Takeshi. I tried the Package/Matrix functionality and I found it much more convenient in my case.