A technique provides, to a user, a set of diagram views of a diagram model stored in memory. The technique involves obtaining, by processing circuitry, electronic access to the diagram model stored in the memory. The diagram model includes a group of objects. Each object has a defined object size. The technique further involves, after obtaining electronic access to the diagram model stored in the memory, performing, by the processing circuitry, an object selection operation that selects an initial set of objects from the group of objects based on the defined object size of each object of the group of objects. The technique further involves, after performing the object selection operation, rendering, by the processing circuitry, an initial diagram view of the diagram model on an electronic display to the user, the initial diagram view including the initial set of objects.