Create/Extend Profile

[DanF]

Hey,

basically i want archive to extend every created element/stereotype and also connectors by a set of values/properties when they are created.

I tried to develop a stereotype like "baseStereotype" and extend all metaclasses and also some stereotypes like "SysML Block".

But this way i have to create Elements and then manually add the the "baseStereotype", which is a lot of effort and for me not a feasible solution.

So is there a (another) way to integrate it for example in the metaclass/build in types?

Another approach might be to develop/extend Toolbox pages to create Elements that have multiple stereotypes. (How) is this possible?

Thanks in advance
Dan

[qwerty]

You should create a toolbox that contains your elements. That way you can create element and stereotype (along with tags) in one go.

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[DanF]

Thanks qwerty,

i was thinking about that, but as mentioned i want to cover as much meta elements as possible, including connectors and (build in) stereotypes.
Building toolbox pages is a solution that needs a lot of effort while you have to redefine nearly every element including connectors and also all the additional values/properties. Moreover it is very hard to maintain in case of changes.

So i would prefer a solution where i can extend elements on meta level because i need these extra values on nearly all elements.
Is there any possibility?

[qwerty]

None I know of.

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[Eve]

So i would prefer a solution where i can extend elements on meta level because i need these extra values on nearly all elements.

Create a template package, and add each type of element that you want modified to it. Add all the tags and you'll be fine.

[DanF]

Thank you Simon,

that was a very helpful hint and it worked great so far for Elements.
But unfortunately it does not work for connectors!
So is there a way to get this working for connectors too?

Edit:
And just to be sure it is not possible to extend the metaclasses itself through a profile(MDG Technology) or something?

[Eve]

The only thing that I can think of for connectors would be an add-in handling the message to say a connector has just been created.

[DanF]

Thank you again Simon,

this sounds like the last choice solution .
But if this is the only solution for my problem then this must work via an add-in.
I had a short look over the sdk reference, but found nothing suitable for catching events when a connector/element is created. (besides is there an online sdk reference?? I am not used to references in pdf)

So how do i get connector creation events? And also element creation events, because if i have to go this way i would prefer to handle the whole issue in the same way.

Thanks in advance
Dan

[qwerty]

The help has a SDK reference under Automation/Add-In/Broadcast. You might also be interested in Geerts free add-in code.

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[KP]

I had a short look over the sdk reference, but found nothing suitable for catching events when a connector/element is created.

It's in the Automation and Scripting section. Search for "EA_OnPostNewConnector".