Design graphs
What are design graphs?
A design graph lets you visualise the overall structure of a design or interface. You can view its attributes, the designs/interfaces it links to, and any parent designs/interfaces that link to it. The graph is divided into several categories:
- System attributes
- Custom attributes (designs only)
- Connects to
- Parents
- Implemented by (interfaces only)
Displaying the design graph
To display the graph of a design/interface:
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Select the design/interface to view its details in the right panel.
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Select the button at the top of the map area.
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Select any attribute, design or interface within the graph to see its details.
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Select the button to close the graph.
Attributes
The System attributes section displays the standard attributes of the design/interface that can't be edited or removed. Custom designs may not contain any system attributes.
The Custom attributes section displays attributes that were added to the design by your organisation. Therefore, they can be edited or removed.
The Connects to section displays the list of Link attributes. Each Link attribute displays an arrow that points to its destination design/interface. A text description indicates whether the Link attribute is optional or required (must have a value when an item is saved), along with any configured item limit.
Parents
The Parents section is displayed next. This lists all the designs and interfaces that link to this design or interface.
Implemented by
If you are examining an interface then the Implemented by section is displayed at the bottom of the graph. This lists all designs and interfaces that implement the selected interface.
