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Add a View to your Model

A View is a top level Package within a model. It can be categorized by purpose, such as Use Case View, Component View or Deployment View, the purpose being indicated using different icon types. Views are used to contain Packages, diagrams and elements - the building blocks of your model.

Add a View

Step

Instruction

1

In the Project Browser, right-click on the 'Model' icon (the model root node) and select the 'Add | Add View' option.

The 'Create New View' dialog displays.

2

In the 'Name' field, type an appropriate name for the new View.

3

Click on the appropriate radio button to select an icon for the View (we suggest Simple).

4

Click on the OK button.

The 'Create New View' dialog closes.

The new View is created as a child of the Model root node.

Notes

  • There are six types of View, which represent conventional ways of categorizing the purpose of a Model View; these Views represent different structural or behavioral aspects of the same model

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