RAD Studio (Common)
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Code Visualization allows you view and navigate the logical structure of your application, as opposed to the file-centric view of the Project Manager.
Using the Model View window with Code Visualization diagrams
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View or hide nested elements within a UML package, class, or interface |
Click the plus sign (+) next to the element's icon to view nested items, or click the minus sign (-) to hide nested items. |
View a Code Visualization diagram for a Delphi unit |
Expand the unit icon () and double-click the diagram icon () in the Model View tree. |
View a Code Visualization diagram for the entire project |
Expand the project icon () in the Model View tree, and double-click the diagram icon. |
Open the source code editor on a specific item in the Model View tree |
Right-click the item and choose Open Source. |
Open the Code Visualization diagram on a specific item in the Model View tree |
Right-click the item and choose Show Element on Diagram. |
The Code Visualization diagram has a set of functions that can help you view large models, show or hide attributes, properties, etc., and to move from the graphical depiction on the diagram, directly to the source code for that item.
Using the Code Visualization diagram
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Rearrange items on the diagram |
Click the item and drag it to a new location. |
View or hide the attributes, operations, properties, and nested types for an item on the diagram |
Click the plus sign (+) next to the category (attributes, operations, etc.) you want to view. Click the minus sign (-) to hide items of a particular category. |
Perform an automatic layout of the items on the diagram |
Right-click anywhere in the Code Visualization diagram window and choose LayoutDo Full Layout, or LayoutOptimize Sizes. |
Print the diagram |
Right-click anywhere in the Code Visualization diagram window and choose Print. |
Open the source code editor on a specific item on the Code Visualization diagram |
Right-click the item, and choose Go to Definition. |
Save the diagram as an image |
Right-click anywhere in the Code Visualization diagram and choose Export to Image. |
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