Snow Owl can be set to operate in authoring and browsing modes. The lock icon in the main toolbar enables the switching between authoring (stated) and browsing (inferred) views. The selected view is applicable universally throughout the application.
In the SNOMED CT Navigator, the stated view displays the tree based on the manually authored stated relationships. The inferred view displays all hierarchical relationships that were calculated by the classifier, meaning that concepts may appear under more specific parents in the hierarchy. By switching between the two modes, users can review the outcome of the classification process and its impact on the parent-child relationships.
