diff --git a/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter.cc b/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter.cc
index 2d209528..21ffe448 100644
--- a/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter.cc
+++ b/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter.cc
@@ -939,8 +939,8 @@ bool context_filter::is_outward(relationship_t r) const
     return r != relationship_t::kAssociation;
 }
 
-paths_filter::paths_filter(filter_t type, const std::filesystem::path &root,
-    const std::vector<std::string> &p)
+paths_filter::paths_filter(filter_t type, const std::vector<std::string> &p,
+    const std::filesystem::path &root)
     : filter_visitor{type}
     , root_{root}
 {
diff --git a/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter.h b/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter.h
index 2d881255..424e3556 100644
--- a/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter.h
+++ b/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter.h
@@ -350,8 +350,8 @@ template <typename DiagramT, typename ElementT,
     typename ConfigEntryT = std::string,
     typename MatchOverrideT = common::model::element>
 struct edge_traversal_filter : public filter_visitor {
-    edge_traversal_filter(filter_t type, relationship_t relationship,
-        std::vector<ConfigEntryT> roots, bool forward = false)
+    edge_traversal_filter(filter_t type, std::vector<ConfigEntryT> roots,
+        relationship_t relationship, bool forward = false)
         : filter_visitor{type}
         , roots_{std::move(roots)}
         , relationship_{relationship}
@@ -682,8 +682,8 @@ private:
  * a specified file paths.
  */
 struct paths_filter : public filter_visitor {
-    paths_filter(filter_t type, const std::filesystem::path &root,
-        const std::vector<std::string> &p);
+    paths_filter(filter_t type, const std::vector<std::string> &p,
+        const std::filesystem::path &root);
 
     ~paths_filter() override = default;
 
diff --git a/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter_factory.cc b/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter_factory.cc
index c500d38e..8b11283d 100644
--- a/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter_factory.cc
+++ b/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter_factory.cc
@@ -20,30 +20,6 @@
 
 namespace clanguml::common::model {
 
-namespace {
-using specializations_filter_t =
-    edge_traversal_filter<class_diagram::model::diagram,
-        class_diagram::model::class_, common::string_or_regex>;
-
-using class_dependants_filter_t =
-    edge_traversal_filter<class_diagram::model::diagram,
-        class_diagram::model::class_, common::string_or_regex>;
-using class_dependencies_filter_t =
-    edge_traversal_filter<class_diagram::model::diagram,
-        class_diagram::model::class_, common::string_or_regex>;
-
-using package_dependants_filter_t =
-    edge_traversal_filter<package_diagram::model::diagram,
-        common::model::package, common::string_or_regex>;
-using package_dependencies_filter_t =
-    edge_traversal_filter<package_diagram::model::diagram,
-        common::model::package, common::string_or_regex>;
-
-using source_file_dependency_filter_t =
-    edge_traversal_filter<include_diagram::model::diagram,
-        common::model::source_file, std::string, common::model::source_file>;
-}
-
 void basic_diagram_filter_initializer::initialize()
 {
     // Process inclusive filters
@@ -64,8 +40,8 @@ void basic_diagram_filter_initializer::initialize()
             filter_t::kInclusive, diagram_config.include().access));
 
         df.add_inclusive_filter(std::make_unique<paths_filter>(
-            filter_t::kInclusive, diagram_config.root_directory(),
-            diagram_config.include().paths));
+            filter_t::kInclusive, diagram_config.include().paths,
+            diagram_config.root_directory()));
 
         df.add_inclusive_filter(
             std::make_unique<class_method_filter>(filter_t::kInclusive,
@@ -97,18 +73,18 @@ void basic_diagram_filter_initializer::initialize()
 
             element_filters.emplace_back(
                 std::make_unique<specializations_filter_t>(filter_t::kInclusive,
-                    relationship_t::kInstantiation,
-                    diagram_config.include().specializations));
+                    diagram_config.include().specializations,
+                    relationship_t::kInstantiation));
 
             element_filters.emplace_back(
                 std::make_unique<class_dependants_filter_t>(
-                    filter_t::kInclusive, relationship_t::kDependency,
-                    diagram_config.include().dependants));
+                    filter_t::kInclusive, diagram_config.include().dependants,
+                    relationship_t::kDependency));
 
             element_filters.emplace_back(
                 std::make_unique<class_dependencies_filter_t>(
-                    filter_t::kInclusive, relationship_t::kDependency,
-                    diagram_config.include().dependencies, true));
+                    filter_t::kInclusive, diagram_config.include().dependencies,
+                    relationship_t::kDependency, true));
         }
         else if (diagram_config.type() == diagram_t::kSequence) {
             element_filters.emplace_back(std::make_unique<callee_filter>(
@@ -117,13 +93,13 @@ void basic_diagram_filter_initializer::initialize()
         else if (diagram_config.type() == diagram_t::kPackage) {
             element_filters.emplace_back(
                 std::make_unique<package_dependants_filter_t>(
-                    filter_t::kInclusive, relationship_t::kDependency,
-                    diagram_config.include().dependants));
+                    filter_t::kInclusive, diagram_config.include().dependants,
+                    relationship_t::kDependency));
 
             element_filters.emplace_back(
                 std::make_unique<package_dependencies_filter_t>(
-                    filter_t::kInclusive, relationship_t::kDependency,
-                    diagram_config.include().dependencies, true));
+                    filter_t::kInclusive, diagram_config.include().dependencies,
+                    relationship_t::kDependency, true));
         }
         else if (diagram_config.type() == diagram_t::kInclude) {
             std::vector<std::string> dependants;
@@ -147,13 +123,13 @@ void basic_diagram_filter_initializer::initialize()
 
             element_filters.emplace_back(
                 std::make_unique<source_file_dependency_filter_t>(
-                    filter_t::kInclusive, relationship_t::kAssociation,
-                    dependants, false));
+                    filter_t::kInclusive, dependants,
+                    relationship_t::kAssociation, false));
 
             element_filters.emplace_back(
                 std::make_unique<source_file_dependency_filter_t>(
-                    filter_t::kInclusive, relationship_t::kAssociation,
-                    dependencies, true));
+                    filter_t::kInclusive, dependencies,
+                    relationship_t::kAssociation, true));
         }
 
         element_filters.emplace_back(std::make_unique<context_filter>(
@@ -175,8 +151,8 @@ void basic_diagram_filter_initializer::initialize()
             filter_t::kExclusive, diagram_config.exclude().module_access));
 
         df.add_exclusive_filter(std::make_unique<paths_filter>(
-            filter_t::kExclusive, diagram_config.root_directory(),
-            diagram_config.exclude().paths));
+            filter_t::kExclusive, diagram_config.exclude().paths,
+            diagram_config.root_directory()));
 
         df.add_exclusive_filter(std::make_unique<element_filter>(
             filter_t::kExclusive, diagram_config.exclude().elements));
@@ -209,18 +185,18 @@ void basic_diagram_filter_initializer::initialize()
             filter_t::kExclusive, diagram_config.exclude().parents));
 
         df.add_exclusive_filter(std::make_unique<specializations_filter_t>(
-            filter_t::kExclusive, relationship_t::kInstantiation,
-            diagram_config.exclude().specializations));
+            filter_t::kExclusive, diagram_config.exclude().specializations,
+            relationship_t::kInstantiation));
 
         if (diagram_config.type() == diagram_t::kClass) {
             df.add_exclusive_filter(std::make_unique<class_dependants_filter_t>(
-                filter_t::kExclusive, relationship_t::kDependency,
-                diagram_config.exclude().dependants));
+                filter_t::kExclusive, diagram_config.exclude().dependants,
+                relationship_t::kDependency));
 
             df.add_exclusive_filter(
                 std::make_unique<class_dependencies_filter_t>(
-                    filter_t::kExclusive, relationship_t::kDependency,
-                    diagram_config.exclude().dependencies, true));
+                    filter_t::kExclusive, diagram_config.exclude().dependencies,
+                    relationship_t::kDependency, true));
         }
         else if (diagram_config.type() == diagram_t::kSequence) {
             df.add_exclusive_filter(std::make_unique<callee_filter>(
@@ -229,13 +205,13 @@ void basic_diagram_filter_initializer::initialize()
         else if (diagram_config.type() == diagram_t::kPackage) {
             df.add_exclusive_filter(
                 std::make_unique<package_dependencies_filter_t>(
-                    filter_t::kExclusive, relationship_t::kDependency,
-                    diagram_config.exclude().dependencies, true));
+                    filter_t::kExclusive, diagram_config.exclude().dependencies,
+                    relationship_t::kDependency, true));
 
             df.add_exclusive_filter(
                 std::make_unique<package_dependants_filter_t>(
-                    filter_t::kExclusive, relationship_t::kDependency,
-                    diagram_config.exclude().dependants));
+                    filter_t::kExclusive, diagram_config.exclude().dependants,
+                    relationship_t::kDependency));
         }
         else if (diagram_config.type() == diagram_t::kInclude) {
             std::vector<std::string> dependants;
@@ -259,13 +235,13 @@ void basic_diagram_filter_initializer::initialize()
 
             df.add_exclusive_filter(
                 std::make_unique<source_file_dependency_filter_t>(
-                    filter_t::kExclusive, relationship_t::kAssociation,
-                    dependants, false));
+                    filter_t::kExclusive, dependants,
+                    relationship_t::kAssociation, false));
 
             df.add_exclusive_filter(
                 std::make_unique<source_file_dependency_filter_t>(
-                    filter_t::kExclusive, relationship_t::kAssociation,
-                    dependencies, true));
+                    filter_t::kExclusive, dependencies,
+                    relationship_t::kAssociation, true));
         }
 
         df.add_exclusive_filter(std::make_unique<context_filter>(
@@ -308,24 +284,11 @@ advanced_diagram_filter_initializer::build(
     add_filter<relationship_filter>(
         filter_type, filter_config.relationships, result);
     add_filter<access_filter>(filter_type, filter_config.access, result);
+    add_filter<method_type_filter>(
+        filter_type, filter_config.method_types, result);
 
-    if (!filter_config.method_types.empty()) {
-        result.emplace_back(std::make_unique<class_method_filter>(filter_type,
-            std::make_unique<access_filter>(
-                filter_t::kInclusive, filter_config.access),
-            std::make_unique<method_type_filter>(
-                filter_t::kInclusive, filter_config.method_types)));
-    }
-
-    if (!filter_config.paths.empty()) {
-        result.emplace_back(std::make_unique<paths_filter>(
-            filter_type, diagram_config.root_directory(), filter_config.paths));
-    }
-
-    if (!filter_config.access.empty())
-        result.emplace_back(std::make_unique<class_member_filter>(filter_type,
-            std::make_unique<access_filter>(
-                filter_type, filter_config.access)));
+    add_filter<paths_filter>(filter_type, filter_config.paths, result,
+        diagram_config.root_directory());
 
     add_filter<element_filter>(filter_type, filter_config.elements, result);
     add_filter<element_type_filter>(
@@ -333,45 +296,30 @@ advanced_diagram_filter_initializer::build(
     add_filter<subclass_filter>(filter_type, filter_config.subclasses, result);
     add_filter<parents_filter>(filter_type, filter_config.parents, result);
 
-    add_edge_filter<specializations_filter_t>(filter_type,
-        filter_config.specializations, relationship_t::kInstantiation, false,
-        result);
-    add_edge_filter<class_dependants_filter_t>(filter_type,
-        filter_config.dependants, relationship_t::kDependency, false, result);
-    add_edge_filter<class_dependencies_filter_t>(filter_type,
-        filter_config.dependencies, relationship_t::kDependency, true, result);
+    add_filter<specializations_filter_t>(filter_type,
+        filter_config.specializations, result, relationship_t::kInstantiation,
+        false);
+    add_filter<class_dependants_filter_t>(filter_type, filter_config.dependants,
+        result, relationship_t::kDependency, false);
+    add_filter<class_dependencies_filter_t>(filter_type,
+        filter_config.dependencies, result, relationship_t::kDependency, true);
 
     add_filter<callee_filter>(filter_type, filter_config.callee_types, result);
 
-    add_edge_filter<package_dependants_filter_t>(filter_type,
-        filter_config.dependants, relationship_t::kDependency, false, result);
-    add_edge_filter<package_dependencies_filter_t>(filter_type,
-        filter_config.dependencies, relationship_t::kDependency, true, result);
+    add_filter<package_dependants_filter_t>(filter_type,
+        filter_config.dependants, result, relationship_t::kDependency, false);
+    add_filter<package_dependencies_filter_t>(filter_type,
+        filter_config.dependencies, result, relationship_t::kDependency, true);
 
     add_filter<context_filter>(filter_type, filter_config.context, result);
 
     if (diagram_config.type() == diagram_t::kInclude) {
-        std::vector<std::string> dependants;
-        std::vector<std::string> dependencies;
-
-        for (auto &&path : filter_config.dependants) {
-            if (auto p = path.get<std::string>(); p.has_value()) {
-                const std::filesystem::path dep_path{*p};
-                dependants.emplace_back(dep_path.lexically_normal().string());
-            }
-        }
-
-        for (auto &&path : filter_config.dependencies) {
-            if (auto p = path.get<std::string>(); p.has_value()) {
-                const std::filesystem::path dep_path{*p};
-                dependencies.emplace_back(dep_path.lexically_normal().string());
-            }
-        }
-
-        add_edge_filter<source_file_dependency_filter_t>(filter_type,
-            dependants, relationship_t::kAssociation, false, result);
-        add_edge_filter<source_file_dependency_filter_t>(filter_type,
-            dependencies, relationship_t::kAssociation, true, result);
+        add_filter<source_file_dependency_filter_t>(filter_type,
+            filter_config.dependants, result, relationship_t::kAssociation,
+            false);
+        add_filter<source_file_dependency_filter_t>(filter_type,
+            filter_config.dependencies, result, relationship_t::kAssociation,
+            true);
     }
 
     return result;
diff --git a/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter_factory.h b/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter_factory.h
index 37fab51a..8c13eb4a 100644
--- a/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter_factory.h
+++ b/src/common/model/filters/diagram_filter_factory.h
@@ -21,6 +21,27 @@
 #include "package_diagram/model/diagram.h"
 
 namespace clanguml::common::model {
+using specializations_filter_t =
+    edge_traversal_filter<class_diagram::model::diagram,
+        class_diagram::model::class_, common::string_or_regex>;
+
+using class_dependants_filter_t =
+    edge_traversal_filter<class_diagram::model::diagram,
+        class_diagram::model::class_, common::string_or_regex>;
+using class_dependencies_filter_t =
+    edge_traversal_filter<class_diagram::model::diagram,
+        class_diagram::model::class_, common::string_or_regex>;
+
+using package_dependants_filter_t =
+    edge_traversal_filter<package_diagram::model::diagram,
+        common::model::package, common::string_or_regex>;
+using package_dependencies_filter_t =
+    edge_traversal_filter<package_diagram::model::diagram,
+        common::model::package, common::string_or_regex>;
+
+using source_file_dependency_filter_t =
+    edge_traversal_filter<include_diagram::model::diagram,
+        common::model::source_file, std::string, common::model::source_file>;
 
 class diagram_filter_initializer {
 public:
@@ -54,24 +75,33 @@ private:
     std::vector<std::unique_ptr<filter_visitor>> build(
         filter_t filter_type, const config::filter &filter_config);
 
-    template <typename FT, typename T>
+    template <typename FT, typename T, typename... Args>
     void add_filter(const filter_t &filter_type,
         const std::vector<T> &filter_config,
-        std::vector<std::unique_ptr<filter_visitor>> &result)
-    {
-        if (!filter_config.empty())
-            result.emplace_back(
-                std::make_unique<FT>(filter_type, filter_config));
-    }
-
-    template <typename FT, typename T>
-    void add_edge_filter(const filter_t &filter_type,
-        const std::vector<T> &filter_config, relationship_t rt, bool direction,
-        std::vector<std::unique_ptr<filter_visitor>> &result)
+        std::vector<std::unique_ptr<filter_visitor>> &result, Args &&...args)
     {
         if (!filter_config.empty())
             result.emplace_back(std::make_unique<FT>(
-                filter_type, rt, filter_config, direction));
+                filter_type, filter_config, std::forward<Args>(args)...));
+    }
+
+    template <>
+    void add_filter<source_file_dependency_filter_t>(
+        const filter_t &filter_type,
+        const std::vector<common::string_or_regex> &filter_config,
+        std::vector<std::unique_ptr<filter_visitor>> &result,
+        relationship_t &&rt, bool &&direction)
+    {
+        std::vector<std::string> deps;
+        for (auto &&path : filter_config) {
+            if (auto p = path.get<std::string>(); p.has_value()) {
+                const std::filesystem::path dep_path{*p};
+                deps.emplace_back(dep_path.lexically_normal().string());
+            }
+        }
+
+        result.emplace_back(std::make_unique<source_file_dependency_filter_t>(
+            filter_type, deps, rt, direction));
     }
 };