In capsule-based structure diagrams, you can change the type for
elements to customize them for your purposes.
About this task
To change the type of local or inherited elements:
Procedure
- In the Project Explorer view, right-click a capsule; then click Open
structure diagram.
- In the diagram editor, right-click an element; then click Show
Properties View.
- In the Properties view, on the General tab,
click Select type.
- In the Select Element for type window, complete
one of the following steps:
- To see the available elements that you can select, on the Search tab,
in the Select an element field, type an asterisk (*).
- To search for a specific element, on the Browse tab,
expand the Select an element list.
- Select an element to become the type of the part.
Results
Tip: To revert to the original inherited type for the
element, in the diagram editor, right-click the inherited element; then click Re-Inherit.
Tip: You can also change the type of an element in other
ways. You can drag a capsule from the Project Explorer view
onto a part in the diagram, or you can edit the part name in the diagram.
If you edit the part name in the diagram, press Ctrl+Space after the colon
(:) to see a list of valid types.