Using a Visualization Template

Users on the Dragon1 platform are very productive because of the templates. This saves a significant amount of time and effort. You click on a template, and 20% of your diagram is already finished.

How to use a visualization template

We will start by using the Dragon1 Architecture View Layout.

To use the architecture view layout:

• Select a folder
• Click on the 'Insert Visualization' in the menu button bar
• Give the visualization a name in the Dialog menu
• Click OK
• Select the visualization
• Go to the Template drop-down menu and select the 'Architecture View Layout' template
• You now see the template being instantiated
• There are three things you can do: alter the template, add static shapes, or add visual items (dynamic shapes).
• Suppose the template you have chosen is almost exactly what you need, you alter it a bit (Title, Logo, etc.), and then show it to a stakeholder to get input.
• Suppose you think the template is a good basic canvas for your diagram, you start drawing your diagram on it (by dragging shapes to the canvas). And be sure to save your visualization.
• Suppose you have a model and a view present, you can attach them to a visual item and place (drag) that visual item on the canvas. In this way, you can easily and quickly create a complete architecture visualization.

Choose Visualization View Layout Template.

Screenshot of an inserted View Layout Template.