Concept

The class/package dependency diagram editor is the cornerstone of eDepend, it displays elements dependencies, relationships with libraries/other projects and dependency cycles.

1. Open a class dependency diagram
   
2. Open a package dependency diagram
   

1. Open a class dependency diagram

Use the following ways to open a class dependency diagram:

• Right click one element in Package Explorer and select eDepend -> Class dependence explorer in popup menu
• Right click one element on class/package dependency diagram editor and select Open -> Class dependence explorer in popup menu

Right click one element in Package Explorer and select eDepend -> Class dependence explorer in popup menu

Select the dependency kinds to display on diagram and click the Finish button

A class dependency diagram has been opened

2. Open a package dependency diagram

Use the following ways to open a package dependency diagram:

• Right click one package in Package Explorer and select eDepend -> Package dependencies explorer in popup menu
• Right click one package on package dependency diagram editor and select Open -> Package dependencies explorer in popup menu

Right click one package in Package Explorer and select eDepend -> Package dependencies explorer in popup menu

Select the dependency kinds to display on diagram and click the Finish button

A package dependency diagram has been opened