Element Options in the Project Browser

Extensions

Select this option to access a list of enabled Technologies on the system (for example, ArcGIS or TOGAF), each of which provides options for performing technology-specific operations on the element.

This option is available in the Professional, Corporate and Extended editions of  Enterprise Architect.

Scripts

Select this option to access a list of the scripts enabled for execution directly from the Project Browser.

(This option does not display if no Project Browser scripts exist for operating on elements)

Properties

Select this option to display the element 'Properties' dialog, to view and modify the element properties.

Properties Page

Select this option to display a list of the six tabs of the element 'Properties' dialog that are common to most types of element.

Select one of the options to open the 'Properties' dialog for the element, at the selected tab.

Linked Document

Select this option to create or edit a Linked Document (Corporate, Business and Software Engineering, Systems Engineering and Ultimate editions).

Shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+D

Delete Linked Document

Select this option to delete the Linked Document attached to the selected element.

Generate Documentation

Select this option to generate a range of reports and other documents on the element.

Shortcut: F8

Lock

Select this option to apply or release a lock for editing the selected element.  (The option is displayed only when user security is enabled in User/Group locking mode)

Apply/Release User Lock

Select this option to apply or release a user lock on the selected element.  (The option is displayed only when user security is enabled in 'Require User Lock to Edit' locking mode)

Add

Select this option to access a submenu of options for creating a child element and diagram (Classifier elements) or a connector to another element.

Attributes

Select this option to display the 'Features' dialog at the 'Attributes' page, ready to create a new attribute.

Shortcut: F9

Operations

Select this option to display the 'Features' dialog at the 'Operations' page, ready to create a new operation.

Shortcut: F10

Override Attribute Initializers

(For a Class element with attributes.) Select this option to pre-define initial values for attributes that can be used to override existing defaults.

Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+R

Copy/Paste

Select this option to access a menu of options for copying and moving the Package contents to other areas of the model.

Move Up

Select this option to move the element up in the list of elements within this Package.

Move Down

Select this option to move the element down in the list of elements within this Package.

Find in all Diagrams

Select this option to locate the element in all open diagrams.

This option also operates on Port and Part Property Type Classifiers.

Shortcut: Ctrl+U

Locate in Current Diagram

Select this option to select the element in the currently-visible diagram.

If the element is not in the diagram, this option is grayed-out.

View Audit History

Select this option to open the Audit View to see a history of changes made to the selected element.

Code Engineering

Select this option to access a submenu of options to generate, view and synchronize code for the selected elements.

Rule Composer

For an Activity or Rule Task element, select this option to invoke the Rule Composer in Business Rule Modeling.

Delete <element Name>

Select this option to delete the element.

A prompt displays for you to confirm the deletion.

Help

Select this option to display the Help topic for the Project Browser.