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Add Elements Directly To Packages
You can quickly add new elements to a package without the necessity of adding a diagram element at the same time. This is particularly useful in defining a group of Requirements, Changes, Issues, base Classes or other element types that might not require diagrammatic representation in the model.
Access Project Browser package context menu | Add | Add Element
Reference
Complete the New Element dialog as described below:
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Active Toolset |
Shows the UML Diagram Type, profile, Add-In or MDG Technology within which you are creating the element.
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Select Toolset |
If the Active Toolset is not appropriate for the type of element you want to create, click on this button and select the required diagram type or technology. The <default> group in the list provides a basic set of elements drawn from across the UML Behavioral and Structural groups, and the Enterprise Architect Extended groups. The selected technology is displayed in the Active Toolset field.
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Name |
Type the name of the element.
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Auto |
As an alternative to typing in the name, click on this button to insert predefined auto-counter text. If you already have some text in the Name field, it is over-written by the auto-counter text.
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Type |
Click on the drop-down arrow and select the element type from the list. The list of elements is derived from the diagram or technology shown in the Active Toolset field.
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Stereotype |
If required, either type the stereotype name or click on the drop-down arrow and select the stereotype.
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Open Properties Dialog on Creation |
Select the checkbox if the Properties dialog is to open immediately after the element is created.
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Close Dialog on OK |
Deselect the checkbox to add multiple elements in one session.
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Add to current diagram |
Available if you have a diagram open. The checkbox is defaulted to selected to add the new element to the diagram; if you do not want the element in that diagram, deselect the checkbox.
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Create |
Click on the OK button to create the element.
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