Designing TopographyDiagrams

Using the toolbars

Adding existing objects to the Diagram

Adding new objects to the Diagram

Printing Diagrams

Using the toolbars

The TopographyDiagram comprises a set of elements common to all graphical tools (Diagram and Atlas tabs) in the Axway Composer product.

Refer to Working with graphical tools for details on the following common elements:

• Vertical toolbar
• Overview pane
• Properties pane

Horizontal toolbar

Use the icons on the horizontal toolbar to add new undefined objects to the Diagram. Position the cursor over any icon to display a description of that icon.

Adding existing objects to the Diagram

To position existing objects on the Diagram, drag-and-drop the object from the left pane or from the Entity Browser to the Diagram. When you drag-and-drop existing objects onto the Diagram, Composer automatically adds its child objects, as described in the following table.

Drag-and-drop an existing CommNetwork

One of the principal purposes of the TopographyDiagram is to link Host objects to a CommNetwork. If you drag-and-drop a CommNetwork that is used by one of the Hosts on the Diagram, Composer automatically creates a link between the CommNetwork and the Host.

Adding new objects to the Diagram

If you have not yet defined any of the metadata objects that you want to include in the TopographyDiagram, you can only use the Diagram as a design tool where you sketch an outline of the Topography. Although you can position empty objects on the Diagram, those objects have no meaning until you define and link them via a valid CommNetwork.

1. On the horizontal toolbar above the Diagram, click the icon for the object that you want to insert. For example, to insert a new HostGroup, click . The cursor changes to a crosshair.
2. Click on the Diagram where you want to position the object. The object icon is displayed on the Diagram. The red border around the icon indicates that the object still has the status ToBeChecked.
3. To insert a second object of the same type, click on the Diagram again.
   (Each time you click on the Diagram subsequently, you will re-insert the same object. To avoid this, click on the vertical toolbar to the left of the Diagram to restore the standard cursor.)
4. To insert a different object, select a different icon, then click on the Diagram again.
5. To display the object Properties window and complete its definition, select an object and click .
6. Create a link between Hosts and CommNetworks, as described next.

Creating a link between a CommNetwork and a Host

Via the TopographyDiagram, you can add a CommNetwork to a Host definition by creating a link between the two objects on the Diagram.

1. To create a link between a CommNetwork and a Host, click on the horizontal toolbar. The cursor changes to a crosshair.
2. Click the source object and then drag the crosshair to the target object on the Diagram. A line is displayed between the two objects. You can only link CommNetworks and Hosts if the network type and the OS type are compatible, as described in the following table.

Defining basic attributes in the Properties pane

Use the Properties pane to define the main properties of an object.

When you select an object on the Diagram, the Properties pane displays the main fields to complete for the selected object. For example, if you select a Host, the Properties pane displays the following fields:

• Name
• Label
• OS type

Printing Diagrams

The software provides a set of tools for printing diagrams. Use the tools on the print toolbar as follows:

Related topics

About the Topography workbench

About TopographyDiagrams

Creating TopographyDiagrams