Updating Component Instances

[Doug Blake]

I have a model with some components that I have created instances of with for instance, a couple of ports. When I instantiated the component, I got the option to include the ports.

Now, a bit later I decided to add an extra port to the component, and the question is, how do I get the new port onto the instantiated components without deleting them and re-instantiating?

[Uffe]

In component instances, ports are created automatically when you create one in the classifier component - check the project browser, it's there. In properties (which are also a kind of instance of a component), on the other hand, they are not.

In either case, in order to see the new ports in a diagram which holds a pre-existing component instance or property, you need to right-click it in the diagram, select Structural Elements (make sure you've switched on Show Owned/Inherited) and then fix the layout. This has to be done for each diagram that shows the instance/property.

With component instances, where the port is automatically created, you can also drag the new port from the project browser and drop it onto the instance in the diagram.

HTH,


/Uffe