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Structure Submenu

As you develop the elements in a diagram or Package, you can:

Model more complex interactions between elements, such as adding structured (embedded) elements
Add more specific properties, in the form of Tagged Values
Override methods inherited from parent Classes

Access Element | Structure

Structure Management Options

Option	Action	See also
Structural Elements	Select this option to attach structural elements such as Ports and Parts to the currently selected element. Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+B	Manage Structural Elements
Parents and Interfaces	Select this option to set the parent elements that generalize the selected element, or set an interface that the selected element realizes or implements. Shortcut: Ctrl+I	Set Element Parent
Overrides and Implementations	Select this option to automatically override methods from parent Classes and from realized interfaces. Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+O	Override Parent Operations
Add Tagged Value	Select this option to add a Tagged Value to the currently selected element. Shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+T	Quick Start - Add Tagged Value To Elements