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Paolo F Cantoni

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Show Parents vs Show Ancestors
« on: June 28, 2005, 08:36:56 pm »
Hi,

One really nice feature of EA is the ability (on a Diagram) to show the (additional) parents of a Class.  By additional, EA means any parents not directly visible on the Diagram. 8)

However, I think it would be really neat to be able to see all the additional ancestors (to a specified level).

These ancestors are already known when EA shows the inherited features.  Perhaps, this could be implemented as part of the Set feature visibility dialog, just add a Show Ancestors checkbox. 8)

Thoughts anyone?

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Re: Show Parents vs Show Ancestors
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2005, 09:45:02 pm »
Don't you think the element heirachy widow gives enough of a solution?

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Re: Show Parents vs Show Ancestors
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2005, 10:31:34 pm »
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Don't you think the element heirachy widow gives enough of a solution?

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No  ;D  

1)  You can't see the hierachy window on the piece of paper!

2)  The hierarchy window is too complicated!  (Can't believe I said that!?!  I'm always battling management about the necessary complexity!)

3)  EA already shows immediate (off page) parents, I'm just taking it to it's logical conclusion...

Have a good one...

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Re: Show Parents vs Show Ancestors
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2005, 11:28:35 pm »
Fair enough!

Seconded.

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Re: Show Parents vs Show Ancestors
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2005, 06:49:00 am »
Yep - that'd be a really useful feature.
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