Object group

Overview

An Object group is an AnalyticsCreator object that groups repository objects under a reusable name.

Groups support organization, focused diagram work, locking, and workflow-related handling.

Use object groups to maintain a named collection of repository objects.

A group can be selected as the active group filter, its objects can be listed, and the group can be locked to coordinate repository work.

The workflow flag distinguishes general groups from groups intended for workflow-related use.

Type	Use
Standard group	Groups objects for organization, filtering, and locking.
Workflow group	Marks a group for workflow-related handling when that option is configured.

Attributes define the configuration, behavior, and relationships of the object group entity.

Attribute	Applies to	Description
Name	All groups	Identifies the group in the navigation tree and group selector.
Objects	All groups	Repository objects assigned to the group.
Locked by	Lockable groups	Login that currently owns the group lock.
Workflow flag	Optional group behavior	Marks the group for workflow-related handling.

Use case	Description
Organize repository objects	Keep a reusable collection of related objects.
Filter the diagram	Select the group to focus the diagram on its objects.
Coordinate editing	Lock a group to prevent conflicting work and unlock it when complete.
Review membership	Open the group-object list to inspect assigned objects.

Related entity	Relationship
Repository object	A group contains selected repository objects.
Filter	Groups and filters can both focus diagram content, but they are maintained differently.
Workflow	A group can carry a workflow-related flag.
User/login	The Locked by value identifies the current lock owner.

Configure or review this entity from the matching AnalyticsCreator user-interface area.