Adding new element types

When building models, you may want to supplement the out-of-the-box model elements with your own user-defined elements. The New Term feature can be used to create such custom model elements. After you create such elements, they can be added to your model using the browser’s pop-up menus. It is also possible to customize the Drawing toolbar to include your custom elements.

About this task

To add a new type of element:

Procedure

  1. Create a new stereotype.
  2. Open the Features window for the new stereotype and select one item from the Applicable To list. This item is the element on which the new element is based.
  3. Select New Term.
  4. Click OK.

Results

Once the new term is created, it is possible to add elements of this type using the menu in the browser.


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