The second type of visualization available in Syndeia allows you to explore inter-model and intra-model connections for a given SysML or non-SysML artifact (e.g. DOORS-NG requirement), as shown in Figure 92. This visualization can be launched by selecting a SysML model element (in the model tree or a diagram or the Syndeia Dashboard), or a non-SysML artifact (in the Syndeia Dashboard) and selecting the sub-menu “View Neighboring Artifacts – Auto Layout” menu, as shown in section 4.8.1.
Figure 92: Explore neighboring artifacts recursively for a subject artifact (highlighted in red). Show/hide inter-model and intra-model connections
The subject artifact for which the visualization is launched is highlighted in red and is centered on the screen, as shown in Figure 92. All artifacts are color-coded based on their repository type. The color key is shown on the RHS of diagram. All immediate neighbors of the subject artifact are shown, connected by inter-model and/or intra-model connections.
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Each artifact node can be in an expanded or collapsed state. When an artifact is in a collapsed state, it is highlighted in green, except the subject artifact for which the visualization was launched—it is always highlighted in red. When an artifact is expanded from the collapsed (green highlighted) state, a fresh call is made to Syndeia to query all connections, based on the connection filter, and display them. In this manner, you can recursively explore neighboring artifacts. For example as shown in Figure 93, when the SysML block Swirl Bruner is expanded (LHS), its inter-model connections are queried and shown (RHS). The SysML block Swirl Burner is connected to the Simulink model with the same name in the local file system.
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