Element Tasks

This topic describes the following common tasks that you can perform on elements in Enterprise Architect:

Topic	Link
Create Elements	Create Elements
Add Elements Directly to Packages	Add Elements Directly to Packages
Use Auto Naming and Auto Counters	Set Auto Naming and Auto Counters
Set Element Parent	Set Element Parent
Show Element Use	Show Element Use
Set Up Cross References	Set Up Cross References
Move Elements Between Packages	Move Elements Between Packages
Move Elements Within Diagrams	Move Elements Within Diagrams
Copy structured or composite elements between diagrams	Copy Elements Between Diagrams
Copy Elements Between Packages	Copy Elements Between Packages
Change Element Type	Change Element Type
Align Elements	Align Elements
Resize Elements	Resize Elements
Delete Elements	Delete Elements
Customize Visibility of Elements	Customize Visibility of Elements
Create Notes and Text	Create Notes and Text
Link Note to Internal Documentation	Link Note to Internal Documentation
Set an Element's Default Appearance	Set an Element's Default Appearance
Use Element Templates	Use Element Templates
Highlight Context Element	Highlight Context Element
Make Linked Element a Local Copy	Make Linked Element a Local Copy
Copy Features (Attributes and Operations) Between Elements	Copy Features (Attributes and Operations) Between Elements
Move Features Between Elements	Move Features Between Elements

Notes

•	In the Corporate, Business and Software Engineering, Systems Engineering and Ultimate editions of Enterprise Architect, if security is enabled you must have Update Element permission to update element properties or delete an element

Learn more

•	Permissions List

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