Visible Analyst Documentation

  • General Information
    • Technical Support
    • Miscellaneous Error Messages
    • Glossary
    • Abbreviations
    • Analysis Error Messages
    • Notes on Help
    • Changes to Visible Analyst 2020
    • Frequently Asked Questions
      • How Do I Add Attributes to an Entity or File
      • How Do I Straighten a Line
      • How do I Search For Items in the Repository
      • How Do I Indicate an Alternate Key
      • How Do I Indicate a Foreign Key
      • How Do I Change the Orientation
    • Main Menu
      • File Menu
      • Edit Menu
      • View Menu
      • Options Menu
      • Repository Menu
      • Diagram Menu
      • Tool Menu
      • Window Menu
      • Resources Menu
      • Help Menu
  • Areas of Help
    • Customizing the Trigger Wizard
    • Customizing an SQL Dialect
    • Local Area Networking
      • LAN Operating Characteristics
      • Getting Up and Running on the Networking
      • LAN Help Function
      • Messaging Capability
      • Product Security - Assigning Access Rights
    • The Basics
      • Visible Analyst Database Manaer
      • Understandng Project Trees
      • Understanding Projects
      • Security in Single-User Visible Analyst
      • A Few Words about Error Messages
      • Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Using the Mouse
      • Information About Your Copy of Visible Analyst
    • Zachman Framework
      • Overview
      • Cell Definitions
      • Column 1 Cells
      • Column 2 Cells
      • Column 3 Cells
      • Column 4 Cells
      • Column 5 Cells
      • Column 6 Cells
      • Resources
    • Strategic Planning
      • Overview
      • Planning Phase
      • Planning Statements
      • Defining Planning Statement Types
      • Planning Window
      • Using the Planning Window
      • Adding a New Statement
      • Planning Statement Links
    • The Diagramming Process
      • Overview of Diagramming Process
      • Before You Begin
      • Creating a New Project
      • Using Boilerplates
      • A Look at the Diagram Workspace
      • Drawing Diagrams
      • Editing a Diagram - Other Diagramming Functions
      • Using Constructs
      • Nested Decomposition
      • The View Functions
      • Linking Multiple Page Diagrams
      • Cluster Diagrams
      • Saving Your Work
      • Printing Your Work
    • The Repository
      • Repository Overview
      • Clusters - Overview
      • Divisions - Overview
      • Repository Reports
      • Report Queries - Custom Reports
      • Shell Code Generation
      • Database Schema Generation
      • Compare Model Against Schema
      • Data Descriptiion Specification Generation
      • Generating Structure Charts from The Repository
      • Polaris Integration
    • Rules
      • Visible Rules Overview
      • Data Flow Diagrams
      • Functional Decomposition Diagrams
      • Structure Charts
      • Entity Relationship Diagrams
        • Data Modeling Overview
        • Data Modeling Graphics
        • Entity Symbols
        • Relationship Lines
        • Analysis
        • Normalization
        • Key Analysis
        • Key Synchronization
        • Process/Data Model Balancing
      • Class Diagrams
        • Object Modeling Overview
        • Object Modeing Graphics
        • Class Symbol
        • Relationship Lines
        • Analysis
      • State Transition Diagram Symbols
      • Entity Life History Diagrams
      • Activity Diagram Symbols
      • Use Case Diagram Symbols
      • Sequence Diagram Symbols
      • Collaboration Diagram Symbols
      • Component Diagrams
        • Overview
        • Component Modeling Graphics
        • Component Symbol
        • Class Symbol
        • Interface
        • Relationship Lines
        • Analysis
      • Deployment Diagrams
        • Overview
        • Deployment Modeling Graphics
        • Deployment Node Symbol
        • Component Symbol
        • Artifact
        • Deployment Specification
        • Graphical Paths
        • Analysis
      • Business Process Modeling (BPM)
        • Overview
        • Model Types
        • Flow Objects
        • Connecting Objects
        • Pools and Lanes
        • Artifacts
      • Analsis Error Message Box
    • Visible Analyst File Formats
      • VAW.INI File Format
      • VSC-Format Repository Exports
    • Visible Analyst Tools
      • General Information
      • Backing Up a Project
      • Restoring a Project
      • Copying a Project
      • Deleting a Project
      • Renaming or Moving a Project
      • Rebuilding a Project
      • Enterprise Copy
      • Enterprise Tag Maintenance
      • Copy Diagram
      • Delete Diagram
      • Exporting Repository Data
      • Importing Repository Data
      • Publish Model
      • Sensitive Data Check
      • Assignments
        • Overview
        • Adding Courses
        • Importing Courses
        • Adding Assignments
        • Submit Assignment
        • Check Submission