Modify your view of models using Relations Controls

In the diagram, you can modify the model by adding and removing related elements and trace links and connections. You can do this by working with the model in the Architecture tab, or you can use Relations Controls. Relations Controls is a tool that lists elements and relation types, from which you can show and hide the elements you want to view in the model.

You can view the types of elements and relations that exist in the context you are viewing. The objects and relations are color-coded. To see the legend describing the colors, click Legend. The Legend shows the number of each of the relation types for the elements and the number for each element type currently displayed in the model. For example, a model might have four functional blocks, one system block, and one physical model related to the top object displayed, along with relations (child/parent) and trace links, one connection, and two ports (connections may exist only on system and functional blocks).

Procedure

1. Select a methodology from the drop-down, such as RFLP or ARCADIA. The Legend box colors update based on the methodology that you select.
2. Click the colored box for an element or relation type to switch the display of elements or relations of that type on and off in the architecture model.

Note: Once you turn on the display of child nodes, these nodes become root nodes, and you cannot turn off the display again.

When Structure relations are enabled in the Legend, indicators appear to help you show and hide child and parent elements.