IM InfoSphere Identity Insight, Version 8.0

Entity Relationship Graph screen

Use this screen to see a visual representation of relationship details for the selected entity, including entity attributes, related entities, and entity events.

Graph area (Canvas)

The body of the graph is referred to as the canvas. It contains the graphic representation of the relationships and shows you which attributes link the entities.

Click the objects (nodes) on the graph to reposition them on the graph. If a hyperlink attribute exists, use Ctrl + Click to follow the link.

Right-click menu options

Graph Layout
Changes the current layout and position of graph nodes. Each object on the graph is referred to as a node
Experiment with the graph layout settings until you find the setting that works for you. These settings are purely subjective to your tastes and needs while reviewing entity relationships on this graph.
Anneal
Select this setting to distribute nodes evenly. The anneal setting makes the graph edge-lengths uniform, minimizes line-crossings, and keeps nodes from coming too close to the edge of the graph.
Hierarchical
Select this setting to displays nodes according to hierarchy. The hierarchical setting works best on directed graphs that have an overall flow, or graphs that have some starting points, some ending points, and some overall flow between those points.
Organic
Select this setting to distributes the vertices of the graph evenly. The organic setting makes edge-lengths uniform and reflects graph symmetry, but it does not allow you to show related entities.
Self Organizing
Select this setting to create uniformly spaced clusters of linked graph nodes.
Random
Select this setting to randomly scatter graph nodes.
Tilt
Select this setting to shift or tilt the graph node placement of the previously selected graph layout.
Circle
Select this setting to arrange graph nodes into a circle that has even spacing between neighboring graph nodes.
Zoom
Select a setting to change the display size of the canvas within the current screen size.
75%
Displays the graph at 75% of its original size.
50%
Displays the graph at 50% of its original size.
Show All Attributes
Displays all attributes assigned to that entity.
Hide Attribute
Hides the selected attribute.
Show Related Entities
Displays all other entities that relate to that entity, as well as a graphical representation of how those entities are related. This option is not available if the current Graph Layout setting is Organic.
Entity Resume
Opens the Entity Resume window and displays a detailed summary of all information known about that entity.
Entity Events
Opens the Entity Events screen and displays information about the events that are associated with the entity. This option is only available if the selected entity has associated events.
Show Entity Graph
Opens the Entity Graph window and displays a visual representation of information about only that entity

Adjust Graph options

Zoom slider
Move the zoom indicator to resize the canvas.
Layout Constraint
Select a layout bounds constraint for the canvas size.

Properties table

Select a node on the graph, and this table provides the properties of the selected node: Attributes or entities.



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Last updated: 2009