Using the Architecture Explorer in Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate to Analyze Your Code

Version: 1.1.0

Description

The Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate Architecture Explorer provides an easy way to drill down into your code and analyze relationships between projects, types, their assemblies and references. In this lab, you'll see how you can use the Architecture Explorer to examine an existing solution and create dynamic DGML diagrams.

Overview

The Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate Architecture Explorer provides an easy way to drill down into your code and analyze relationships between projects, types, their assemblies and references. In this lab, you'll see how you can use the Architecture Explorer to examine an existing solution and create dynamic DGML diagrams.

System Requirements

In order to complete this lab you will need the Visual Studio 2010 virtual machine provided by Microsoft. For more information on acquiring and using this virtual machine, please see this blog post.

Prerequisites

It is recommended that you complete the following labs before exploring this lab:

  • Code Discovery using Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate Architecture Tools
  • Understand Class Coupling with Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate

Exercises

This Hands-On Lab comprises the following exercises:

  1. Introduction to Architecture Explorer
  2. Analyzing Project Structure using Architecture Explorer and DGML
  3. Analyzing External Assemblies using Architecture Explorer

Estimated time to complete this lab: 60 minutes.

Next Step

Exercise 1: Introduction to Architecture Explorer