User interface options of an impact analysis tool
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1. A computer program product for viewing objects comprising a computer useable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
- display an impact analysis view that includes at least one impact analysis path from an original object to a first selected object, wherein the impact analysis view is output from an impact analysis tool that analyzes how change to the original object impacts other objects, wherein the at least one impact analysis path includes objects through which the original object and selected object are related, and wherein the impact analysis view is displayed as a fish eye view.
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Provided are a techniques for viewing objects. An impact analysis view that includes at least one impact analysis path from an original object to a first selected object is displayed. The impact analysis view is output from an impact analysis tool that analyzes how change to the original object impacts other objects. The at least one impact analysis path includes objects through which the original object and selected object are related. The impact analysis view is displayed as a fish eye view.
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1. A computer program product for viewing objects comprising a computer useable medium including a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
display an impact analysis view that includes at least one impact analysis path from an original object to a first selected object, wherein the impact analysis view is output from an impact analysis tool that analyzes how change to the original object impacts other objects, wherein the at least one impact analysis path includes objects through which the original object and selected object are related, and wherein the impact analysis view is displayed as a fish eye view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for viewing objects, comprising:
displaying an impact analysis view that includes at least one impact analysis path from an original object to a first selected object, wherein the impact analysis view is output from an impact analysis tool that analyzes how change to the original object impacts other objects, wherein the at least one impact analysis path includes objects through which the original object and selected object are related, and wherein the impact analysis view is displayed as a fish eye view. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A system for viewing objects, comprising:
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a computer screen; and
logic capable of performing operations, the operations comprising;
displaying an impact analysis view that includes at least one impact analysis path from an original object to a first selected object, wherein the impact analysis view is output from an impact analysis tool that analyzes how change to the original object impacts other objects, wherein the at least one impact analysis path includes objects through which the original object and selected object are related, and wherein the impact analysis view is displayed as a fish eye view
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