Viewing model element relationship links in a diagram

You can create a topic diagram that displays the latest traceability links between certain model elements. A topic diagram is a non-editable, query-based diagram that you can use to view the existing relationships between elements in your model. A topic diagram displays a specific set of relationships between a group of given elements.

To view model element relationship links in a diagram:
  1. In the diagram editor, right-click a diagram element; then click Visualize > In Topic Diagram.
  2. In the Topic Wizard window, in the Select a Container list, click a container in which to save the diagram.
  3. In the Diagram Name field, type a name.
  4. Click Next.
  5. In the Select a topic list, complete one of the following steps:
    • To show relationships links to only related model elements, click Related Modeling Elements.
    • To show relationships links to all model elements, click Show All Relationships.
    • To show relationships links to only implementations, click Implementing elements.
    • To show relationships links to only specifications, click Specifying elements.
    • To show relationships links to implementations and specifications, click Implementing and specifying elements.
  6. Click Next.
  7. In the Relationship Types list, clear the relationship types you want to exclude from the generated topic diagram.
  8. Click Finish.

Parent topic: Viewing model element relationships

Related concepts
Traceability
Traceability relationships

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