Some Archi tips

[Phil Beauvoir]

In Archi, the Model Tree can sometimes be a UI hog if there are a large number of tree nodes open with a big model(s). I've been experimenting with the causes and found:

• Pre-populated trees with a large number of open nodes can be inherently slow (I checked other apps, too)
• Archi's feature to show unused elements in the model tree (italics) can be an expensive and slow operation
• Showing elements not belonging to an ArchiMate viewpoint in the tree (grey) can be an expensive and slow operation
• A tree refresh (after add/delete objects) with a large number of open nodes can be slow
• A tree Search with a large number of open nodes can be slow

For Archi 3.0.1 (coming soon) I've tried to optimise a few things.

Try these tips (some are available in Archi 3.0.1 coming soon):

• Close some folders so that not all nodes are showing (a new "collapse" menu item will be in Archi 3.0.1)
• Organise elements and relations into sub-folders
• Turn off the "Grey out disallowed elements in the Model Tree" option in Preferences (in the "Viewpoints" section in "Diagram" tab)
• Turn off the "Display unused elements in italics" option in Preferences (in the "General" section) - will be in Archi 3.0.1

Phil