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Current Element Toolbar
The Current Element toolbar performs common operations on a selected element such as viewing properties, operations, attributes. It is also capable of specifying the visibility of element features and compartments and locking an element.
Access View | Toolbars | Element
Use to
• | View and modify element properties |
• | Set an element's parent or implement interfaces |
• | View and modify Operations |
• | View and modify Attributes |
• | Specify the visibility of element features and compartments |
• | Specify the run state of an element (or, for Parts, property value) |
• | View use of element in other structures such as diagrams |
• | Locate the element in the Project Browser window |
• | View the cross reference list for this element |
• | Lock or unlock the current element |
• | Add a Tagged Value to the current element |
Reference
Action |
Usage |
Shortcut |
See also |
Edit Properties |
View and edit properties of the selected element.
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Alt+Enter |
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Set Parent |
Set the current element's parent or implement interfaces.
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Ctrl+I |
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Operations |
Create and edit operations for the selected element.
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F10 |
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Attributes |
Create and edit attributes for the selected element.
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F9 |
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Show Features |
Specify which compartments and information to display for the selected element in the current diagram.
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Ctrl+Shift+Y |
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Set Runstate/Initialization |
Set the element run state or attribute initializers.
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Ctrl+Shift+R |
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Find Element Usage |
Find all diagrams in which the selected element is used.
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Ctrl+U |
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Find in Project Browser |
Find the selected element in the Project Browser.
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Alt+G |
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Configure References |
Set and view custom references to other elements and diagrams.
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Ctrl+J |
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Lock Element |
Apply or release a lock on the selected element.
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Add Tagged Value |
Add a Tagged Value to the selected element.
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Ctrl+Shift+T |
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Notes
• | You can move this toolbar to any dockable position and it retains that position in subsequent sessions |
• | You can hide or show the toolbar by clicking on the View | Toolbars | Current Element menu option |