Looking for an alternative to Dependency Wheel in Workspace mode? You can use the Relationships view in the New Ardoq Experience to explore an application’s connections and assess the impact of a change.
Here’s how to get started!
What can you use instead?
We recommend using the Relationships view in Viewpoint mode to explore an application’s relationships and identify which other applications may be affected by a change. It shows the same connections as Dependency Wheel, laid out on the canvas instead of around a wheel.
This is a good option when you want to:
Assess the impact of replacing or changing an application by identifying which other applications depend on it.
Explore all of an application’s relationships to understand how it connects to the rest of your architecture.
Visualize a large dataset with grouping from the birds-eye view and zoom in on specific areas as needed
Why use Viewpoint mode?
Viewpoint mode makes it easier to explore your architecture, create visualizations, and turn data into insights.
Here’s what you can benefit from:
Explore large datasets more efficiently. Work with the data you need without loading entire workspaces.
Make changes with AI. Use natural language to adjust your visualization, such as highlighting applications approaching end of life or adding labels to show their owners.
Spend less time configuring views and more time exploring your architecture!
How to get started
Follow these steps to create your visualization in Viewpoint mode.
Open Viewpoint mode: Click on the ‘Explore data’ button in the top right of the Home page.
Select Context Component(s): Select the components you would like to have in your viewpoint.
Add its relationships: Add the references that connect the Application to other Applications, such as the dependencies you want to assess.
Open Viewpoint: Then click the ‘Open dataset’ button in the bottom right.
Choose Relationships View: Select Relationships as the view style. Click the ‘View style, options and settings’ button. Then select Relationships.
Identify affected applications: Explore the relationships to see which Applications depend on your selected application.
Customize your Relationships View: Creating grouping to further customize your view.
Save your Viewpoint.
That’s it! You now have a Relationships view that you can use to identify the applications potentially affected by a change.
Once you've created the Relationships view, consider adding Grouping to make the Relationships view clearer and easier to explore your Component relationships.
A few things to keep in mind
The new visualization works a little differently from the original Dependency Wheel.
Layout: The Relationships view does not use a circular layout, so your view will look different, but it shows the same connections.
Starting point: Dependency Wheel started from a workspace. In Viewpoint mode, you start from the components you select, so choose the applications whose relationships you want to explore.
Need help?
We’re here to help you make the transition!
Reach out to your Customer Success Manager if you need help finding the best visualization for your use case.
You can also learn more about the upcoming changes in Ardoq Views: Availability and Transition Timeline.
Have feedback or ideas for additional view styles?
We’d love to hear from you! If there’s a view style or visualization capability you’d like to see in the New Ardoq Experience, share your ideas and requests through our Productboard portal.