State View

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Description

The State View displays state machine diagrams for State objects, showing states, transitions, and the flow of system behavior. This view automatically generates diagrams from state definitions, making it easy to understand and document system state machines. States are represented as rounded rectangles, with arrows showing possible transitions between states. Transition labels display trigger conditions and actions, providing a complete picture of state machine behavior.

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View Controls

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Depth

Controls how many levels of nested states to display. State machines can contain hierarchical states (states within states), and depth determines how deep into this hierarchy the diagram shows.

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Orientation

Choose between horizontal and vertical layout for the state diagram.

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Show Documentation

Toggle to display or hide documentation text for states. When enabled, documentation appears within or alongside each state node.

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Transition Visibility

Control which types of transitions appear in the diagram:

• Show Incoming: Display transitions coming into states from elsewhere
• Show Outgoing: Display transitions leaving states
• Show Trigger: Display event-triggered transitions

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Refresh

Regenerates the state diagram layout. Use this if the diagram needs updating after changes to states or transitions.

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Interaction

Pan and Zoom: Click and drag to pan around the diagram. Use mouse wheel or pinch gestures to zoom in and out. Click States: Click on any state to open that state object. Click Transitions: Click on transition arrows to view or edit transition details.

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Use Cases

Behavior Modeling: Document and understand how systems transition between different operational modes. Control Logic Visualization: See the complete flow of state-based control systems at a glance.

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Export Options

State diagrams can be exported as images.