For linear array hierarchy navigation, a method encodes a logic design as a linear array with a plurality of logic states. The method displays combination maps of a plurality of fields at two or more successive display levels having a top display level and at least one lower display level. In addition, the method receives a selection of a first field of the plurality of fields. The method displays the first field and one or more successive combination maps for the first field. Each of the one or more successive combination maps is displayed with a field identifier of a predecessor field. In addition, the method displays relationship arrows linking the first field and each successive field of the first field.