Creating matrix views

You can use a matrix view to analyze the attributes of the model elements you identified in the matrix layout. A matrix view displays queries showing the relations among selected model elements.

Procedure

  1. Right‑click the package on the Rational® Rhapsody® browser to which you want to create and store a matrix view and select Add New > Table\Matrix > Matrix View.
    Note: Add New > Table\Matrix is the default menu command structure in the product. It can be changed by users. This topic assumes that all defaults are in place.
  2. In the browser, right-click the new matrix view and select Features to open its Features window.
  3. Enter a name for the new matrix view.
  4. Select the name of a previously created matrix layout from the Layout list.
  5. Select the scope for this view by selecting a package or project in the "From" Scope and in the "To" Scope lists.
    Features window for matrix view - From Scope and To Scope
  6. Clear or select the Include Descendants check box if you want to exclude or include the descendants for the selected scope. For more information, see Including and excluding descendants.
  7. Click OK to save your matrix view.
  8. In the browser, double-click the matrix view name to generate the results of the data query. The query analyzes data for the selected package and all of its nested packages, as shown in this example:
  9. To change the displayed data, double-click a cell in the matrix view and make your changes in the Features window for that element.
  10. Depending on if you are done making changes:
    • Click Apply to save your changes in the Features window and then click the Refresh button Refresh button to display the new data in the view.
    • If you are done making changes, click OK.

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