Organize elements, properties and relations

Organize elements, properties and relations

Model objects presented in the workspace can be rearranged to change the order in which the model objects are shown relative to other model objects. Further, type elements and type relations can be organized in sections. For example, to make the model objects more recognizable for users.

Organize type elements in the type list *

On the type elements view, all type elements are displayed in a list. Initially, all the type elements are presented in alphabetical order. The list items representing the type elements can be organized in distinctive sections. This makes it easier to find and recognize the various type elements.

  1. Hover on the header of the type list, and click on Open menu.
  2. In the menu, click on Organize menu. As a result, the dialog Organize menu is opened.
  3. In the dialog Organize menu, for a type element, click on the drag indicator. While holding down the left mouse button, drag the type element after or before another type element. As a result, the type element is repositioned in the type elements view.
  4. In the dialog, at the bottom, click on New section. As a result, a new section is created.
  5. In the dialog, add a name to the section you have created.
  6. In the dialog, for a type element, click on the drag indicator. While holding down the left mouse button, drag it on the section you just created. As a result, the type element is visually part of the section on the type elements view. You can also use the  drag indicator to rearrange the order of type elements within a section.
  7. Click on Update. As a result, the dialog is closed and the type elements are rearranged.

Organize type properties on the detail view *

On the detail view, all type properties are displayed in a table presented at the top of the detail view. Initially, all the type properties are presented one after the other based on the order in which they are added to the model. Sections allow you to organize the type properties by rearranging the order relative to other type properties.

  1. In the workspace menu, click on  Type graphview.
  2. In the model, click on the type element.
  3. In the toolbox, click on Edit sections.
  4. In the dialog, for a type property, click on the drag indicator. While holding down the left mouse button, drag the type property after or before another type property. As a result, the type property is repositioned on the detail view. Further, as a result, the columns on the overview representing type properties will be presented consistently in the same order as defined for the corresponding type properties on the detail view.
  5. Click outside the dialog, to close the dialog and inspect the result.

Notes:

  • As an alternative to the Type graphview, type properties can be organized using the detail view.

Organize type relations on the detail view *

On the detail view, all type relations are displayed in separate tables. Initially, all the tables are presented one after the other based on the order in which they are added to the model. The tables representing the type relations can be organized into distinctive sections. This makes it easier to find and recognize the various tables.

  1. In the workspace menu, click on  Type graphview.
  2. In the model, click on the type element.
  3. In the toolbox, click on Edit sections.
  4. In the dialog, at the bottom, click on Add new section. As a result, a new section is created.
  5. In the dialog, add a name to the section you have created.
  6. In the dialog, for a type relation, click on the drag indicator. While holding down the left mouse button, drag it on the section you just created. As a result, the type relation is visually part of the section on the detail view. You can also use this functionality to rearrange the order of type relations within a section. Further, as a result, the columns on the overview representing type relations will be presented consistently in the same order as defined for the corresponding type relations on the detail view.
  7. Click outside the dialog, to close the dialog and inspect the result.

Note:

  • When type relations are added to a use case on the detail view, relevant sections are automatically presented as defined on the all details tab.
  • As an alternative to the Type graphview, type relation can be organized using the detail view.
* In the workspace, the user type of your user must be set to power user to enable this feature.
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