Defined stereotypes are displayed in the browser. Stereotypes
can be owned by both packages and profiles.
Procedure
- In the IBM® Rational® Rhapsody® browser,
right-click the profile or package that owns the stereotype and then
select . The product creates a stereotype called stereotype_n under
the Stereotypes category.
- Enter a name for the new stereotype.
- Double-click the new stereotype to open
its Features window.
- Select one or more metaclasses to which
the stereotype is applicable to.
- For profiles, if you are working in a domain
with specialized terminology and notation, select the New
Term check box to create a metaclass. Since a term is
based on an out-of-box metaclass, it functions in the same manner
as its base metaclass. For more information about new terms, see Special stereotypes.
- Click OK.
- Optional: To set the formatting
for the stereotype, right-click the new stereotype name in the browser
and select Format. Use the Format window to
define the visual characteristics for the stereotype.