User interface and how to work with it
objectiF RPM features a graphical user interface with various workspaces that can be shown or hidden as desired using windows.
In the application’s title bar, the tool name and the installed version are displayed on the left. Next to that is the name of the service, and if a project or organization is open, the project name or the name of the organization is also displayed.
Horizontal Toolbar
The toolbar 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 and notifications.
The button next to it lets you 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 your current work 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’ll 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 menu’s contents depend on whether you are in an organization, in a project, or neither.
Topics
You can group frequently used information—such as diagrams, 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 to 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, and changing 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
In this window, you’ll find 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.
Guideline
This window can be used to provide project participants with important information, notes, or advice that should be taken into account within a project. The window opens on the left side 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’ll find all stereotypes (element types) used in the project. Here, you can create user-defined properties for a stereotype, extend stereotypes with additional properties, or regenerate a stereotype’s identifier. Only users with administrator privileges can open this window. The window opens on the left side of the screen. For users without administrator privileges, 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, and changing 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 that have been 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 RPM and hold video conferences. 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 access the online help.
DIsconnect/ Exit
Exit Closes objectiF RPM completely.
Disconnect Simply disconnects you from the current service. objectiF RPM remains open, and you are taken to the login dialog.