Issue with elements based on Note type

[Greg McGuffey]

I'm trying to create some custom note types in an MDG technology. I have several stereotypes that extend a MetaClass of Note.  I've used the _metatype attribute on them and my toolbox works (I can drop these new note elements on a diagram).  

However, they do not show up as one of the listed types on the element list when I select my MDG technology and they are not available to add  as a new element. I also see they aren't available in the default set of elements either. Is a note something special?  Or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks!

[Geert Bellekens]

Greg,

Do "normal" notes show up in the element list?
I think indeed EA views notes as no ordinary elements.
Might be a good question to as Sparx Support. The best way to reach them is to use the Report a Bug link on the bottom of the page.

Geert

[Geert Bellekens]

Greg,

I couldn't resist and added an extension to a note in a test profile.
Then I exported it to xml, and imported the profile in my resources.
It now shows up as an element in my toolbox, and I can add it as a new element on my diagram.

I indeed saw that I can't add it as a new element on a package, but that seems the be the normal behavior in EA. The reason is (I think) is that you can't see note elements in the project browser. So a note element that is added to a package would be unreachable.
In fact a note that isn't shown on any diagram is in fact floating somewhere in a vacuum. It still exists, but there is no way to ever use it.

You could of course send in a feature request to treat Notes elements as regular elements (thus showing them in the project browser.)

Geert

Hope this clears things up.

[Greg McGuffey]

Geert,

Thanks for checking this out. I'm going to ponder my approach. Perhaps notes aren't what I really need here. Thanks for our help!

Greg