The diagram component

Provides an overview of the diagram component, a panel containing graphic objects that represent your business objects. The diagram component is organized as a graph of nodes and links, and is a JavaBean™ for easy insertion into a graphic editor or monitoring application.

Explains the IlvDiagrammer class and its component classes.

Provides an overview of the two different types of data source: XML data source and JDBC data source.

Explains the style sheet, a .css file that defines the way the objects of your data model will be translated to graphic objects.

Describes a project, which is the association of a style sheet with the data source that supplies it data.

Describes the different methods of interacting with the diagram, controlling the view, laying out the objects, and editing or printing it.