Focus Transfer

During discussions, it is important to know the element that is discussed. In big diagrams, participants may, however, struggle finding the element in the diagram timely. Therefore, we integrated a so called focus transfer. The focus transfer allows notifying other diagram readers about the currently focused element. This works as long as the same diagram is opened. A transfer between different editor types is possible.

Prerequisites

• All participants opened the same diagram
• All participants opened the focus view
  • In the Cooperate perspective, the view is already located in the left bottom area
  • In other perspectives, you might have to open the view via Window - Show View - Other - Cooperate - Focus View

Transferring the Focus

• Set the cursor / selection to the element you want to discuss
• Send the focus
  • Via the send focus button in the focus transfer view
  • Via pressing the keys CTRL + ALT + F
• The other participants will be informed about your request via a notification
  • Each participants can accept the request via OK
  • Each participants can reject the request via Cancel

Muting the Focus

• Participants can mute focus requests to prohibit interruptions of their work
  • Via the mute button in the focus transfer view
  • Via pressing the keys CTRL + ALT + M
• Nevertheless, the focus requests are logged in the focus view and can be viewed later
  • by selecting the corresponding element in the focus view and
  • by pressing enter