The "Read & Explore" Scenario
Via the "Read & Explore" scenario users can get a quick overview of architecture artefacts in ADOIT.
The "Read & Explore" scenario is read-only. Users have no write access to repository content (including all models and objects and their relations).
What you will see on the "Read & Explore" start page
The start page ("Home") has the following appearance:
Start model: A start model that represents, for example, the organisation’s enterprise architecture. You can use the suggested start model or choose one yourself.
Recently opened: Your most recently opened models and objects. Sorted by date, with the most recent artefact placed at the top. To see additional artefacts, click Show more....
Favourites: Your favourite models and objects. Sorted alphabetically. To see additional artefacts, click Show more....
View your most recently opened models and objects as well as your favourites as thumbnails or a
list. You can easily switch between the two layouts using the
Show list and
Show tiles icons.
If custom images have been uploaded for specific ArchiMate elements, they will appear as thumbnails, replacing the standard icons for those elements.
This page has six other sections: Architecture Diagrams, Capabilities, Business Processes, Business Objects, Application Components and System Software. Use the quick links at the top of the page to access these sections.
Architecture Diagrams: The Architecture Diagrams dashboard lists all models and analyses in the database.
Capabilities: The Capabilities dashboard lists all Capabilities in the database.
Business Processes: The Business Processes dashboard lists all Business Processes in the database.
Business Objects: The Business Objects dashboard lists all Business Objects in the database.
Application Components: The Application Components dashboard lists all Application Components in the database.
System Software: The System Software dashboard lists all System Software elements in the database.
Additional Options
The toolbar at the top of the screen provides access to some of the most used features in ADOIT:
- Find
: Open the Explorer and the search function in ADOIT. Multiple
search and filtering options help you quickly find the artefact you are looking for.
Start Model
The ADOIT administrator can set a default start model all users see when they open the "Read & Explore" start page. Users can set their own start models, and restore the default settings.
Select Start Model
To select your own start model:
On the "Read & Explore" start page, click the Select start model button. This button is located above the start model (if one is already displayed) or in the centre of the empty widget.
Select the model you want, and then click OK.
Restore Default Settings
To restore the default settings, as defined by your ADOIT administrator:
- Click the down arrow symbol
in
the Select start model button, and then click Restore default settings.
The default settings will be restored. If your ADOIT administrator has defined a default start model for all users, it will be shown now. If no default start model has been defined, an empty widget will be shown.
If you are not able to view and customise a start model, please ask your ADOIT administrator to enable the functionality in the ADOIT Administration.
Architecture Diagrams
This table lists all models and analyses in the database. The following properties are displayed for each model:
Last editor
Date of last change
Grouping
In the Grouping column, ADOIT shows you tags for all Grouping elements that aggregate a model or analysis.
Capabilities
This table lists all Capabilities in the database. The following properties are displayed for each Capability:
Specialisation
Description
Composed in
Grouping
In the Grouping column, ADOIT shows you tags for all Grouping elements that aggregate a Capability.
Business Processes
This table lists all Business Processes in the database. The following properties are displayed for each Business Process:
Description
Composed in
Grouping
In the Grouping column, ADOIT shows you tags for all Grouping elements that aggregate a Business Process.
Business Objects
This table lists all Business Objects in the database. The following properties are displayed for each Business Object:
Specialisation
Description
Accessed by
Grouping
In the Grouping column, ADOIT shows you tags for all Grouping elements that aggregate a Business Object.
Application Components
This table lists all Application Components in the database. The following properties are displayed for each Application Component:
Specialisation
Lifecycle state
Description
Grouping
In the Grouping column, ADOIT shows you tags for all Grouping elements that aggregate an Application Component.
System Software
This table lists all System Software elements in the database. The following properties are displayed for each System Software element:
Specialisation
Description
Standards lifecycle
Grouping
In the Grouping column, ADOIT shows you tags for all Grouping elements that aggregate a System Software element.