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User interface and how to work with it

objectiF RM features a graphical user interface with various workspaces that can be shown or hidden as required via windows.

In the application’s title bar, the tool name and the installed version are displayed on the left. Behind this is the name of the service, and if a project or organisation is open, the project name or the name of the organisation is also displayed.

Horizontal toolbar

The bar directly below the title bar provides quick access to personal settings and allows you to switch between workspaces.

The Personal Menu gives you access to user-specific options such as settings or notifications.

The button next to it allows you to switch between the Userboard and the current workspace:

The Userboard is your personal home screen. It displays an overview of the projects, organizations and templates assigned to you.
The Workspace refers to the current working area – either a specific project or an organization in which you are active.

Additional buttons appear when, for example, the search function is activated or a video conference is in progress.

Vertical toolbar

The vertical toolbar runs along the left edge of the application. Here you will find buttons for opening project- or organization-specific windows. The bottom section provides access to system-wide settings.

If the Collaboration or Newsfeed features are enabled, they will also be displayed in this section.

Context-Specific Menu

Here you can access organization- or project-specific settings. The contents of the menu depend on whether you are in an organization, in a project, or neither.

Topics

You can group frequently used items such as charts, views, and queries in the topic bar for quick access. The topic bar opens on the left side of the screen.

Explorer

All project content—from requirements and documents to queries—is managed here in packages (directories). This window can be used to create new elements or edit existing project elements. The window opens on the left side of the screen.

History

This section lists the elements that were most recently modified or created. Modifications may include: status changes, assigning elements, or modifying properties. Depending on the configured permissions, various editing commands are available via the context menu for each element. The window opens on the left side of the screen.

Glossary

This window contains glossary entries that can be accessed to agree on a common terminology and its usage. The window opens in the upper-middle section of the screen.

Settings / Stereotypes

The button offers two options:

Settings
This window is intended for administrative tasks. Here you will find document templates, query types, stereotypes, sample catalogs, and functional areas. Users with administrative rights can define additional functional areas here, create templates for queries and documents, and edit state machines for individual elements. The window opens on the left side of the screen. For users without administrative rights, the command is grayed out.

Stereotypes
In this window, you will find all stereotypes (element types) used in the project. Here, you can create user-defined properties for a stereotype, extend the stereotypes with additional ones, or regenerate a stereotype’s identifier. Only users with administrator rights can open this window. The window opens on the left side of the screen. For users without administrator rights, the command is grayed out.

Output

This section lists the elements that were most recently modified or created. Modifications may include: status changes, assigning elements, or modifying properties. Depending on the configured permissions, various editing commands are available via the context menu for each element. The window opens on the left side of the screen.

Features that must be enabled

Voice Assistant

The voice assistant window can be opened once the “Voice Assistant” feature is enabled. This window allows you to access project elements in views and queries via voice input using a microphone. By default, the window opens on the left side of the screen.

AI analysis

The AI analysis window can be opened when the “Similarity Check” feature is enabled. Requirements classified as similar are listed here. The similarity of requirements is calculated and displayed as a percentage next to the requirements found. By default, the window opens at the bottom of the screen.

Messenger

This window allows all project participants to chat with each other directly within objectiF RM and conduct video conferences. Video conferencing must be configured. The window opens automatically on the left side of the screen.

Newsfeed

The Newsfeed provides you with regular updates on new product features, microTOOL releases, and events. To view the Newsfeed, it must be enabled by the administrator.

Bottom section

System settings

Here you can access and manage system-wide settings.

Help

Here you can open the online help.

Disconnect / Exit