The examples repository

A collection of diagrams for use as a starting point for your diagrams. You can load or import them into the tooling directly, allowing you to reference existing examples as you construct your own diagrams: https://gitlab.com/osspa/portfolio-architecture-examples

Importing an example

You can import existing diagrams from your local drive, but it's also possible to import example diagrams from a remote location by using their URL. We've created the examples repository and are collecting examples for you to get started with.

Let's look at how to import one of these examples.

Open examples repository

First we open the project to view the list of categories of diagrams available for importing:
https://gitlab.com/osspa/portfolio-architecture-examples

Open retail overview

Now select the RETAIL to view the list of use cases and associated diagrams available for importing:

How to load an example

Now let's choose the use case Supply chain integration (as shown in image below). We'll open the diagrams project directly in the web tooling with a single click on Open Diagrams link.

Jump start with existing projects

You can load existing diagram projects in one click into the diagram tooling, allowing you to jump start your designing project with existing examples. Start by browsing the examples examples repository for any examples to get started with.

Let's look at how to jump start your diagram project with an existing example.

Open the examples repository

First we open the examples project again to view the list of examples available for importing and search for a project we want to jump start our diagrams from by clicking on APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT -> CLOUD NATIVE DEVELOPMENT:

Pick an example project

Now let's choose an example to jump start our project from the Cloud native development overview. We'll be using the link at the bottom to Open Diagrams from the schematic diagram shown below (scroll down the project readme page to find the example shown below):

Load the example project

To load the example project, we just right-click on the Open Diagrams link and open it in a private or incognito window. The selected examples are loaded and ready for you to start designing your project. You can use the starting canvas and being with your own diagrams or leverage the examples and modify as you wish.

Loaded example project diagrams

Note: selected view is of the 3rd tab, a schematic diagram

A final tip before we go

Any ideas? Submit them to us via this link and click on New Issue:
http://bit.ly/portfolio-architecture-tips

Contact - are there any questions?

Ishu Verma
Technical Marketing Manager Emerging Technologies
Contact: @IoT_Ishu

Eric D. Schabell
Portfolio Architect Technical Director
Contact: @ericschabell or https://www.schabell.org

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