Analyzing Networks

You can highlight connected networks and the possible paths between the To and From components of a given network.

Before you begin: In a diagram view, connect components.
  1. From the Layout section of the action bar, click Analyze Networks .
  2. In the Analyze Networks dialog box, click the From object box, and then select the component from which you want to start the network analysis.

    Note: Click Clear field to reset the selection.

    The name of the selected component appears in the From object box. The connected network from the selected object is highlighted.
  3. Click the To object box and select the component ending the network to be analyzed.
    The name of the selected component appears in the To object box. The network connected to the From and To components is highlighted.
  4. Optional: If there is more than one path, you can select the other paths in the Current path box.

    Note: Select All Paths to display all the possible paths.

    The selected path is highlighted in the diagram view.

    The Number of object in the current path box displays the number of components contained within the connected network.

  5. Analyze the network according to the following legend:
    Color CodeLegend NameDescription
    Network objectThe represented object belongs to the selected network.
    Extremity objectThe represented object is one end of the network.
    Connected object not in viewThe represented object is connected to objects that are not represented in the diagram view.
    Represented object not mapped to saved objectThe object associated with the representation has been deleted or is not loaded in session.