About the diagram editor

The diagram editor allows you to view and edit diagrams.

The Collibra diagram editor, with numbered callouts identifying the view selector, toolbar, diagram canvas, overview inset, legend, and preview pane.
Number Description
Number 1
  • View: Name of the current view. You can select a different view from a list of pinned diagram views for the asset. To see all available diagram views for the asset, in the View drop-down list, click Show all.
  • Layout: Determines the location of nodes and edges in the diagram.
  • Traversal Strategy: Determines which nodes and edges are traversed and shown in the diagram.
  • Depth: Controls the size of the diagram.
Number 2
  • Plus icon Add view: To create a new diagram view, starting from the selected node.
  • Cogwheel icon Add diagram view configuration: To edit the configuration of the diagram view.
  • Edit icon Edit name and description: To edit the name and description of the diagram view.
  • Save icon Save (as) view: To save the diagram view as a new view.
  • Share icon Share view: To share the diagram view.
  • Trash icon Delete view: To delete the diagram view.
Number 3 A toolbar to work with the diagram.
number 4 The actual depiction of the traceability of the current asset, based on the selected diagram view.
Number 5

An overview with a box to zoom and navigate the diagram. The overview appears when you click Browse icon (Overview).

Tip This is useful when the diagram is too large to fit the screen. You can move the box anywhere in the diagram.
Number 6

A legend to explain color codes and symbols of the items in the diagram or picture.

For each asset type and complex relation type that is visible on the diagram or 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 an item in the legend to select all occurrences of that type in the diagram or picture. You can use this to expand or collapse all nodes of the same type.

Number 7

A About the diagram preview pane with information about the selected node in the diagram.

Note The UI may look different if the new diagram canvas is enabled.