Managing Implement Relations with the Traceability Matrix

The Traceability Matrix displays the implement relations existing between two structures. You can create, edit or delete implement relations between these two structures in this editor.

You can display implement relations between objects from the following categories:

  • Requirement and Functional/Logical/Physical
  • Functional and Requirement/Logical/Physical
  • Logical and Requirement/Functional/Physical
  • Physical and Requirement/Functional/Logical

The occurrence-occurrence links created in subcontext are visible in Traceability Matrix.

This task shows you how to:

See Also
About Implement Relations
About Traceability Matrix Customization

Display Implement Relations in the Traceability Matrix

You can display the implement relations existing between two structures.

  1. From the tree or 2D graph, select a function or logical component.
  2. From the Edition section of the action bar, click Traceability Matrix .
    The Traceability Matrix Selection dialog box appears to let you select a second object to be compared with.
  3. From the tree or 2D graph, select a second object implementing or implemented by the first object.

    Tip: You can also first activate the Traceability Matrix command, and then select the two objects with the Traceability Matrix Selection dialog box.

    Once the second object is selected, the Traceability Matrix Selection dialog box disappears and the Traceability Matrix is displayed.

    Note:

    In a cell:

    • A green check indicates that an implement link is created from the object in the tree (row) to the object in the column.
    • A grey check indicates that at least one object of the column's substructure is linked to the object in row.

Manage the Traceability Matrix Display

Once displayed, you can customize the Traceability Matrix view.

  1. To display the path of an object, pause your pointer over a column title.
  2. To filter components, click Filters and for each section, click to hide components:
    OptionDescription
    Options If selected, parents node leading to visible nodes appear in lowlight. if not selected, they are not displayed.
    Allocated Filter lines and columns where there is an allocation.
    Not allocated Filter lines and columns where there is no allocation.
    References Filter different types of references.
    Instances Filter different types of instances.
  3. To manage the tree display, right-click a node.
    The context menu allows the row display management.
  4. To customize the cell content with a display of attributes, use the options in the Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Architecture > Functional & Logical Design > Traceability Matrix. For more information, see Native Apps Preferences Guide:Traceability Matrix.
  5. To invert columns and rows, select Switch Columns/Rows .
  6. To export the Traceability Matrix in an .xls format, click Export to Excel .
    The created file is displayed in Excel.

Create/Edit Implement Relations in the Traceability Matrix

You can create, modify or delete implement relations from the Traceability Matrix.

  1. To create an implement relation, click an empty cell. For more information, see Creating Implement Relations.

    Note: In traceability matrix, you can define the type of implement relations to be created using the option Implement Relation Preferences in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Architecture > Functional & Logical Design > Traceability Matrix.

  2. To modify an implement link, click a cell and select one of the following commands:
    • Properties : To display the Properties dialog box. The implemented and implementing entities are displayed in the Details tab.
    • Delete Relation : See Deleting an Implement Relation.
  3. To change the root, a right-click on a line or column header and select Set as root.

    Note: The root can be restored by right-clicking the line or the column and selecting Restore root.