How to create a new SFDC analysis?

To define components for an ad-hoc analysis -  

1. Click on the Menu button and select a Project
   
2. Click on the New Analysis button
   
3. Click on Scope & Analyze
   
4. The Add & Analyze dialog box will appear. 
   Type the name of the component you wish to analyze, then hit Enter or click on the Search button 
   
   • You can use % to get results that contain your text in addition to exact matches. 
   • You can use the Type filter to select from various components types.
     
5. Now, select the components from the list of results, and click on Add & Analyze or Add - 
    
   • Add 
     Will display the Scope Impact Summary
     
     or 
      
   • Add & Analyze
     Will redirect you to the dynamic Graph view and List View of your analysis
     

• Click to learn about the dynamic Graph view
• Click here to learn about the List view
• Click to learn about the Scope Impact Summary

To define the scope for an existing Feature / Analysis - 

1. Select the Workspace tab
2. Select the Feature from the list
   Click here to learn how to sort, filter and group items in your Workspace
    
3. Select the Impact Analysis tab.
   In the Scope section, click on Add Scope Item to search and select components for analysis
   
   Alternatively, you can use a Package XML file to Import Scope Items
   Learn more about Package XML