US Patent 7539972 Method of improving user interaction with an object management tool

Methods and systems for improving user interaction with an object management tool are described. An objects tracking panel is displayed. The objects tracking panel includes a visual representation of one or more objects. Also, the objects tracking panel includes a visual representation of the relationships between the objects. A newly created object is detected. In response to the newly created object, the visual representation of one or more objects is updated to reflect the addition of the newly created object. Furthermore, the visual representation of relationships between the objects is updated to reflect the addition of the newly created object.