Quick Start Guide
Get from zero to a working architecture diagram in under 5 minutes.
Step 1 — Create a Project
On the Dashboard, click New Project. Give it a name and (optionally) a description. Projects are isolated workspaces — anything you create belongs to the active project.
Step 2 — Add Your First Objects
- Go to Inventory in the sidebar
- Click New Object
- Choose a type (e.g., Application Component)
- Fill in the name and key properties
- Click Save
[!TIP] Use the bulk import feature (Inventory → Import) if you have an existing application list in a spreadsheet.
Step 3 — Connect Objects with Relationships
- Open an object detail page
- In the Relationships tab, click Add Relationship
- Search for the target object and choose a relationship type
- Click Save
Step 4 — Build a Diagram
- Go to Diagrams in the sidebar
- Click New Diagram and choose a type (e.g., Application Landscape)
- Drag objects from the Explorer panel onto the canvas
- Draw relationships by clicking a source object handle and dragging to a target
Step 5 — Explore Reports
- Go to Reports
- Pick Application Landscape — see every application and its dependencies at a glance
- Export to PDF or PowerPoint
What’s Next?
- Learn about Key Concepts for deeper terminology
- Explore the Inventory for advanced object management
- Set up Content Packs to accelerate your model