Discovering the NAF Navigation Tree
The NAF navigation tree contains all the architectures contained in the HOPEX repository.
Accessing the NAF navigation tree
To launch the NAF navigation tree:
In the navigation bar, select Architectures.The tree contains:
• an "Architectures" folder in which all the architectures of the current repository are located.
• a "NAF Dictionaries" folder which contains the official NAF terms and acronyms, if imported, approximately 50% of which are approved by NATO.
Description of the Architecture Tree
NAF architectures are found in the "Architectures" folder.
Each architecture displays folders which correspond to one of the seven NAF views:
These folders are automatically created with architectures. When expanded, each View folder reveals other folders which contain items that correspond to the subviews associated to the View described.
Description of the Dictionary Tree
While creating architectures, it is important that consensus be made about the terms used for any item defining the architecture.
To view the NAF terms and acronyms contained in the HOPEX dictionary:
From the navigation bar, select Architectures and expand the NAF Dictionaries folder.The terms and acronyms are arranged in alphabetical order. Any of these definitions can be attached to the items relating to a specific architecture.