See top-level systems, actors, and their relationships at a glance.
The landscape view is the most zoomed-out framing of the model. It shows top-level systems and actors and how they relate, without internal detail.
What it shows
- Top-level systems and external actors.
- The primary relationships between them.
- Enough context to orient someone new.
When to use it
- Onboarding new teammates.
- Stakeholder and cross-team conversations.
- Establishing scope and boundaries.
Getting to landscape
Lower the depth
Reduce nesting depth so only top-level objects render.
Fit the view
Zoom to fit so the whole landscape is visible at once.
Confirm boundaries
Check that external actors and system edges read clearly.
Keep top-level objects few and meaningful. A landscape with too many systems loses the orientation value it is meant to provide.
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