Chapter 10. The Explorer

Table of Contents

10.1. Introduction
10.2. Mouse Behavior in the Explorer
10.2.1. Button 1 Click
10.2.2. Button 1 Double Click
10.2.3. Button 2 Actions
10.2.4. Button 2 Double Click
10.3. Keyboard Behavior in the Explorer
10.4. Perspective Selection
10.5. Configuring Perspectives
10.5.1. Perspectives Tag
10.5.2. Panes Tag
10.6. Context Sensitive Menu
10.6.1. Add to Diagram
10.6.2. Delete From Model
10.6.3. Set Source Path… (To be written)
10.6.4. Add Package
10.6.5. Properties

The Explorer was previously called Navigation Pane/Tree or sometimes Navigator Pane/Tree.

10.1. Introduction

Figure 10.1, “Overview of the explorer” shows the ArgoUML window, with the explorer highlighted.

Figure 10.1. Overview of the explorer

Overview of the explorer

The explorer allows the user to view the structure of the model from a number of predefined perspectives. It also allows the user to define their own perspetives for custom exploring of the model.

An important feature, related to the cognitive psychology ideas behind ArgoUML is that not all artifacts are necessarily shown in all perspectives. Rather, the perspectives are used to implement hiding of uninteresting parts of the model.