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Create Element From Document
Whilst you can set up hyperlinks from the Linked Document to existing elements and diagrams in the Browser window, you can also create new elements to illustrate and support information written in the Linked Document. You can create and link to any type of element or diagram, but the facility has specific options for these element types:
- Class
- Requirement
- Issue
The element or diagram is created in the same Package as the element for which the Linked Document was created. A hyperlink is automatically created in the document to the new object. When you click on the hyperlink, the element or diagram is highlighted in the Browser window.
Create element or diagram
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Open the Linked Document in the model element or Document Artifact element. |
Create Document Artifact Create Linked Document on an Element |
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Enter or select the appropriate text to act as the hyperlink text (such as the element or diagram name). Highlight this text and right-click on it; the 'Editor' context menu displays. |
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Select the 'Create | New' menu option, and one of the submenu options. If you select the:
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Add Elements Directly To Packages Add New Diagrams |
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The highlighted text is now a hyperlink to the new object in the Browser window. Click on the link to highlight the object. You can now edit or expand the element or diagram as required. |