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Element Scenarios & Requirements
The Scenarios & Requirements window provides a convenient way to quickly add, view, edit and delete rules applied to an element. The window shows details of the entities that impose such rules or restrictions on the element, namely:
• | The element's internal responsibilities or requirements |
• | The element's internal constraints (not external Constraint notes) |
• | The element's scenarios |
Access Element | Scenarios & Rules (Ctrl+Shift+3)
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The Scenarios & Requirements window is typically used to examine Use Case and Test Case elements, and any other elements that realize an external Requirement. For convenience, you can display the window as either a dockable window around the edge of your workspace, or as a view in the center of your workspace (in which the Scenarios, Constraints and Requirements are shown on separate tabs). Use the
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To review an internal requirement, constraint or scenario for an element
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Select the element in the Project Browser or diagram and select the Scenarios & Rules menu option. The Scenarios & Requirements window displays.
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The appropriate screen displays, with the details of the selected item in the fields.
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The toolbar icons, from left to right, enable you to:
You can also add or edit formatted notes in the Notes field, using the Notes toolbar at the top of the field. The list panel also provides a context menu that provides options for adding a new item to a folder, deleting the selected item or, for a requirement, converting an internal responsibility into an external Requirement element.
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Converting an Internal Responsibility Into an External Requirement |