Working with the 2D Graph

You can use the 2D graph representation to work with the structure hierarchy and the connections between the Requirement, Functional or Logical categories of the tree.

You can manipulate the objects from their 2D graph representation or from the tree.

This task shows you how to:

See Also
Managing 2D and 3D Views

Expand or Collapse an Object

You can choose to display or hide the content of an object in the 2D graph.

  1. To expand, click + in the right corner on an object in the 2D representation.
    Subobjects are displayed.
  2. To collapse, click - in the right corner on an object in the 2D representation.
    Subobjects are hidden.

Navigate the Structure

You can navigate through your structure and display an object as a root in the 2D graph.

  1. To go down in the structure and display an object as a 2D graph root, do any of the following:
    • Double-click the object in the 2D graph.
    • Double-click the object in the tree.
  2. To go up in the structure and display a parent instance as a 2D graph root, do any of the following:
    • Double-click outside the object root.
    • From the context menu, select 2D Graph > Go Up One Level.
      Tip: You can also select Go Up One Level in the context toolbar.

Open 2D Graph in a New Window

You can view any 2D graph representation in a separate window which does not display the tree.

Right-click an object and select 2D Graph > Open 2D Graph in a New Window in the context menu.

Tip: The command is also available from the 2D Graph section of the action bar.

A new window appears displaying the 2D representation of the selected object and its content.

Select an Object

You can select or multiselect objects in the 2D graph.

  1. To select an object, click it, in the 2D Graph or in the action bar.
  2. To multiselect objects, do any of the following:
    • In the 2D Graph, drag a frame around them.
    • In the action bar, keep Ctrl pressed and click the objects one by one.
    When a 2D representation is selected in the 2D graph:
    • It is highlighted.
    • Handlers are displayed to let you move or resize the 2D representation.
    • The context toolbar appears to display the contextual commands. This toolbar can be moved.
      Note: This option is not activated by default. You can select this option in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > 3D Modeling > Systems Architecture > Functional & Logical Design > General. For more information, see General.