Picture toolbar

The toolbar of the picture editor helps you to edit settings that apply to the entire picture.

Button Name Description
Layout

Select a layout. The layout determines the location of nodes and edges, but does not change which nodes and edges are shown.

Diagram layout Description
Flow / Context

Nodes and edges are shown in a flow and a context region.

In the flow region, nodes are shown mostly from left to right.

The context region is shown above the flow region. The edges that begin or end with a node in the context region are shown with less emphasis (thinner and light gray). You can choose which nodes are in the context region by selecting the Context checkbox in the node properties form.

If there are no nodes in the context region, this layout produces the same result as Hierarchy left -> right.

Note For an edge between a flow node and a context node, the 'from' node must be in the flow region and the 'to' node in the context region.
Hierarchy left - right Nodes and edges are shown in a flow, predominantly from left to right. This is the default layout.
Hierarchy top - down Nodes and edges are shown in a flow, from top to bottom.
Hierarchy bottom - up Nodes and edges are shown in a flow, from bottom to top.
Circular

Nodes and edges are arranged in a circular fashion.

Boxing nodes are not supported in this layout, therefore:

  • The picture is completely redrawn.
  • The explored nodes are removed from the picture.
  • The nodes expand or collapse to their initial state.
  • Returning to a layout that supports boxing nodes completely redraws the picture.
Radial

Nodes and edges are shown in a radial fashion, with no overlaps, few edge crossings and few bends.

Boxing nodes are not supported in this layout. This has the same consequences as described for the Circular layout.
Smart Organic Nodes and edges are distributed in a well-balanced manner, with few edge crossings.

Zoom in Zoom in on the picture.

Zoom out Zoom out from the picture.

Zoom to readable value Zoom the picture to a size that is readable.

Shrink to fit Zoom the picture to a size that fits the screen.

Overview Show or hide the overview inset that enables you to zoom and navigate.
Labels Show or hide the labels of the edges and complex relations.

Overlays

Show or hide overlays for all nodes in the picture.

If the view does not have any defined overlays, the button is grayed out.

Export Export the picture as a PDF or SVG file to your default downloads folder.
Redraw Discard all the changes that you made to the picture and restore it to the initial state.

Legend

Show or hide the legend panel containing the explanation of the nodes.

The legend explains the color codes and symbols of the items in the picture. You can move it to anywhere in the picture.

For each asset type and complex relation type that is visible on the picture, the legend shows the color and symbol, followed by the name of the type.

If all occurrences of a given type are boxed inside collapsed boxing nodes, that type is not visible and therefore, not shown in the legend.

Tip  Click a row in the legend to select all occurrences of that type in the picture. You can use this to expand or collapse all nodes of the same type.
Preview Show or hide the preview panel on the right side of the screen. It contains information about the characteristics of the currently selected node (asset or complex relation).

Picture

 Create a picture based on the picture.

Find

 Find a node in the picture.

Fullscreen

 Show the current picture in full-screen mode. The button changes to , to exit full-screen mode.