Scope of packages

[KP Enterprise Architecture]

I have the following situation: I have a package that contains other packages.  I want to indicate that some of the contained packages have public scope but others are private or protected.  The default is public.  But I can't seem to find a way change the default.  Scope does not show up in properties, like it does for classes.  I found advice that seems to work for attributes in the help file, which involves selecting the item on a diagram on which it appears, deleting it and then typing it back in with the right scope, but I'm not able to do that with a package.

Anyone found a way to set the scope (aka visibility) of a package?

[qwerty]

There aren't too many alternatives.

• stereotype all packages and write a shape script
• use a tagged value and show the tags compartment
• write an add-in that colors packages according to their scope

q.

[Eve]

If all you are wanting is to set the visibility/scope. It's available in the docked properties window. (Element | Properties Window) (Alt+1)

If you're wanting to display it on a diagram, you have the options qwerty suggested or to drop the parent package onto a diagram showing children.

[KP Enterprise Architecture]

That works, Simon.

I still question why it is not available to set in the properties dialog.  Scope for classes can be set that way.