Standard Layout

You can arrange the edges and nodes in a diagram in a standard layout.

General Standard Layout

Prerequisites

A diagram is opened in the Edit Mode (F6).

Context

You can arrange the nodes and edges in a diagram in a standard layout.

How to proceed

  1. Select Design>Arrange>Standard Layout>Standard Layout (Ctrl+F8).

    The nodes and edges of the diagram will be arranged according to the standard.

  2. To undo this arrangement, select Undo (Ctrl+Z) from the quick access toolbar.

Arranging DB and ER Diagrams

Prerequisites

Supported diagram types:

  • DB diagram
  • ER diagram (notation: IDEF1X)

Context

You can arrange the nodes and edges in a diagram in a standard layout. Innovator makes use of the Sugiyama algorithm to do this.

How to proceed

  1. Open a supported diagram.

  2. Select Design>Arrange>Standard Layout>Arrange Diagram.

    The nodes and edges of the diagram will be arranged according to the Sugiyama algorithm.

  3. To undo this arrangement, select Undo (Ctrl+Z) from the quick access toolbar.

Arranging Dynamic Viewpoints

Prerequisites

Supported diagram type:

  • Dynamic Concept Diagram

Context

You can use a certain layout for the best presentation of a viewpoint.

  •  Tree

    Arrange diagram content in a tree. This display is suited to hierarchical structures.

  •  Star

    Arrange diagram content as an undirected graph. Elements with lots of relationships below each other are moved closer together.

  •  Layer

    Arrange diagram content in horizontal layers. This display is suited to displaying interactions between various abstract layers of the model.

How to proceed

  1. Open a supported diagram.

  2. Select Design>Arrange>Standard Layout><Layout>.

    The nodes and edges of the diagram will be arranged according to layout selection.

  3. To undo this arrangement, select Undo (Ctrl+Z) from the quick access toolbar.

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