Project Glossary Tab

The Project Glossary tab in the System window shows all of the items in your model's glossary. This tab lists all the defined technical and business terms already defined for a model. You can add to the list, delete or change items and filter the list to exclude by type.

Access this tab by opening the System window; select the View | System menu option or press [Alt]+[2]. Select the Project Glossary tab.

Tip:

To print out the currently displayed items, right-click on the list and select the Print List menu option.

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Double-click on an entry and use the Glossary Detail dialog to add, modify and delete glossary entries (as below). Alternatively, select the Project | Documentation | Glossary menu option and use the Glossary dialog.

Tip:

Include a Glossary Report in your project requirements or functional specifications document(s).

Add a Glossary Entry

To add an entry to the glossary, follow the steps below:

  1. Double-click on the Project Glossary tab, or right-click on the tab and select the Add New context menu option. The Glossary Detail dialog displays.
     
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  2. Enter the details for the glossary item: the Term, Type and Meaning.
  3. Click on the Apply button.
  4. To create another entry, click on the New button.
  5. To close, click on the OK button.

Modify a Glossary Entry

To modify a glossary entry, either:

  1. Double-click on the entry to modify in the list on the Project Glossary tab, or
  2. Right-click on the entry to modify in the list on the Project Glossary tab and select the Modify Selected context menu option.

The Glossary Detail window displays; edit the fields as required.

Delete a Glossary Entry

To delete a glossary entry, follow the steps below:

  1. Right-click on the entry to modify in the list on the Project Glossary tab. The context menu displays.
  2. Select the Delete menu option.