Create Custom View

Overview

This helper allows easy creation / editing of Custom Views of specific model elements.

Applicable To	All
Menu Entry	Power Pack  Custom Views  Create Custom View of Selected Elements

Applicable To	Custom View
Menu Entry	Power Pack  Custom Views  Edit Custom View

Demonstration

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Operation

The same user interface is presented whether editing or creating a Custom View. If not launched from a Custom View, then the currently selected set of model elements is presented in the table. If launched from an existing Custom View then the current set of model elements from that Custom View are presented, along with any specific custom view filter settings.

New Custom Views

In Rhapsody, Custom Views are new terms based on Package and so can only be created at project/package level. The helper will create the new Custom View in the same package as the first element in the list of selected elements. After creation the Custom View is highlighted in the model browser (and may of course be relocated anywhere). The Custom View is created when the “From” button is clicked (see below)

Editing Custom Views

The editor presents a table of model elements that could be used as the criteria for the view (if editing an existing view these are the elements already in that criteria):

Adding Elements to the Table

To add elements to the table, select model element(s) in Rhapsody, either in the browser or on diagrams, and then click Add From Rhapsody. Note that this does not (yet) affect the Custom View.

Removing Elements from the Table

Elements may be removed from the table using the context menu, however this may not be necessary as there are other ways to determine the list of elements that will become the criteria (see below)

Updating the Custom View

The Custom View is only created/updated when the From button in the Create / Update Custom View section is clicked. This is a multi-function button with several options:

· From Selected: Only elements that have their checkbox selected are used as the criteria (whether they are visible or not – see Filtering below)

· From Visible: Only currently visible elements are used as the criteria (whether they are selected or not – see Selection below)

· From Table: All the elements in the table are used as the criteria, no matter their visibility or selection status.

Filtering

The currently visible elements may be filtered by typing a regular expression into the Filter box. Any field that matches this expression will include the element.

Selection

Selecting checkboxes may be performed individually or in bulk using Select All, Clear All and Invert Selection. Only currently visible elements are affected by these operations. These options are also available from the context menu of a table row.

Navigation

Double-clicking a row will locate that element in the Rhapsody model browser. This operation is also available from the context menu of a table row.

Including / Excluding Related Elements

The checkboxes in the Create / Update Custom View section correspond to the same options in the Rhapsody Custom View Features and allow additional elements to be shown / hidden over and above those in the criteria:

Legends

Created Custom Views may be used in Rhapsody in the usual ways:

· Open the Custom Views menu: View  Windows  Custom View

· Click the Browser filter button and select Custom View

· Right click a diagram background and select Custom View…

In addition, a more convenient way to apply Custom Views to diagrams may be found here: Legends