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Hurra

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Element name on default iamge
« on: March 16, 2018, 07:09:04 pm »
Hello!

I was requested to use an image as background image for a certain type of element. We have not made a custom MDG and can therefore (?) not add a background through shape script. I added the image by right clicking: Appearance: Set Default Image.

The problem is that I now only can place the name under the element, or hide it. Can I somehow still have the name in the same place in the element, just on top of the background image?

I tried to do some googling but didn't find anything.

I guess the problem also is that this has to be done to all element "instances" of this type. I guess I might be able to script it..

I know I have played around with editing shape scripts through: UML Types, but I cant find any elements from ArchiMate there? I do see two ArchiMate relations: ArchiMate3::ArchiMate_Association and ArchiMate3::ArchiMate_Composition, but no elements.

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Re: Element name on default iamge
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2018, 10:00:25 pm »
I think you simply can't do that. Try a feature request.

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Re: Element name on default iamge
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2018, 11:35:01 pm »
Thank you qwerty!

I tried to return to original format, but the element looks strange.

I originated from an ArchiMate BusinessProcess default appearance. Now I have the stereotype on the element, and what it looks like, a function symbol above the process symbol.

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