Specifying Model Elements

Model elements are specified by their properties and textual descriptions. The model element's stereotype and text definition configured for the description determine which properties can generally possess a model element and how this should be described.

Element Properties and Stereotype Properties

The model element's stereotype generally specifies which properties a model element can have. A model element's potential properties are available in a create template in the model.

The respective notation and model configuration which substantiates general options for the notation in a domain-specific manner control which properties a stereotype can have.

The properties are grouped in the model according to base properties (element type, name), properties (stereotype, owner, etc.), labels and access rights (for elements which can be locked by the person editing them).

Specification Texts

Apart from the direct element properties which are specific to an element type and are normally set in the Properties tool window, specifications can be assigned to most elements. The "Description" text definition is used for this by default. Other text definitions can be set in the configuration.

Specification texts can contain references to model elements.

Other Options

As well as element properties (properties and labels in particular) and specification texts, you can also use comments and attachments for specifying model elements. Notes (review notes) can also be used in diagrams in the modeling process.