Boxes represent modules or subsystems in an assembly. A typical module has a number of tagpoints represented by small circles on the border of the boxes.

Ellipses represent connections between tagpoints on modules joined by two lines emanating from each ellipse. The arrow that appears on one end of the lines indicates that the module pointed to by the arrow is the owning module of the connection.  

When invoking the network view for the first time, an auto generated block diagram is displayed, which is not likely satisfying. After some effort in organizing the modules and connections, the block diagram can be organized in an easy to view form. The organized view can then be saved in the assembly .xml file so that the organized view will be available when the .xml file is imported.

Recommended steps in organizing the network view

2.	Click the icon to increase the horizontal box size so that the module names are mostly inside of the boxes. Make sure that the entity resize toggle is turned on.

6.	Click the icon to reset the connection locations to Auto Generated Positions.

Module and connections can be selected to be moved by left-clicking the object. To move a tagpoint, left-click the small circle while holding down CTRL.  

When moving modules, attached connections can be set to either move with the modules by clicking the icon to on, or stay at their current positions by clicking the icon to off. When moving either modules or connections, connection lines can be set to maintain a perpendicular relationship to module boxes by clicking the icon to on.

Double-clicking any module box or connection ellipse opens the module/connection manager to see the respective item’s definition.

This option shows the ID range for modules.          

Modules can be created or deleted by using the right-click context menu.  

At this point, connection creation/deletion can only be done from the connection creation GUI and the Connector browser. The alignment of both module and connection can be accomplished from the same right-click context menu.

Panning can be done by clicking CTRL and the middle mouse button, or by clicking the arrow in the toolbar.  

Dynamic zoom can be done by clicking CTRL and scrolling the middle mouse button.    

Window zoom can be done by clicking CTRL and drawing a window while holding the middle mouse button.  

Fixed zoom can be done using the icons shown below.  

Fit All can be done by clicking the icon.

Coloring capabilities assist you in quick diagnostic related to missing representations for a module, connection types and realization.

A module with a solid red outline represents a module not assigned with a representation file

A module with a solid black outline represents a module assigned with a representation file

A module with a solid black outline and gray inside represents a module outside the subsystem selected for analysis

A module with a solid black outline and green inside represents a module part of the rolled-up parent module and set for analysis

A connection with a dotted blue outline and dark green inside represents a realized connection with PBUSH type

A connection with a solid red outline and dark green inside represents a realized connection with Rigid type

A connection with a solid black outline and red inside represents a failed connection for realization

A connection with a solid black outline and gray inside represents a connection outside the subsystem selected for analysis and not selected for realization

A connection with a solid black outline and light green inside represents a connection between the child modules of the rolled-up parent module and set for analysis

Control Volume: Highlights the modules belonging to a particular control volume.            

Not in Analysis: Highlights the modules that are not defined for a particular analysis.      

Capability to export/import the network view using a template .csv file with the right-click context menu.