Overview Window
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The Overview window is a scalable window displaying any diagram in its entirety. You can use this window to quickly and easily navigate the diagram. If the current diagram is larger than its Diagram View, the Overview window also displays a scalable box denoting the Diagram View’s field of view. By moving or changing the size of this scalable box, you can change the Diagram View, effectively panning through the current diagram, or zooming in and out of it. For large diagrams, the Overview window is a much more powerful navigation tool than using a combination of ER/Studio BA scroll bars and zoom features.
Displaying the Overview View
To display the Overview view when hidden, do the following:
- 1 On the Window menu, select Show View.
- 2 Select Overview from the pull-right menu.
Modifying the Overview View
You can modify the Overview view. When you right-click the Overview tab, a shortcut menu opens displaying the following commands:
| Command | Description |
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Detached |
Click this command to detach the view from the application‘s frame and position it anywhere within or outside the application window. This state of detachment is called floating. This is a toggle command and the Detached command is checked once it is selected. |
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Restore |
Restores a maximized window to its original size within the application. |
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Move |
You move a single view or an entire tab group. When you select this command, the select view or tab group is outlined with a gray box. Move the gray box to a selected location and click once. The view or tab group is placed in the new location. |
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Size |
You can the resize the top, bottom, left or right side on a view. Click Size and then select one of the four available sides. The selected side is replaced by a dark blue line. Place the cursor on this line and the cursor changes to resize. Hold down the button and move the side to the desired location. |
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Minimize |
This command hides the view and only the icon and tab representing the view are displayed in the application window. Click once in the tab to restore the view to its original size and location. |
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Maximize |
The view is expanded to fill the entire application window. |
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Close |
This command closes the selected view. You can also click |
