Creating Reference Objects

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There are several ways to create reference objects: on the Model View; from the Reference Objects palette; from the Reference Object toolbar; and importing from CSV files. When you create a reference object from the palette, you can select the object you want to use from the palette and then click once in the Diagram View. Once placed on the diagram, it also appears in the Model View.

The following example walks you through the creation of an object on the Model View.

1. Right-click on a reference object in the Model View and select New. The command that appears depends on the reference object clicked. For example, right-click on Stewards, the command will be New Steward.

   The newly created reference object appears below the selected object in the Model View in the edit mode. Name the new Steward “Order Clerk”.

   

   When you right-click the newly created object you gain access to a shortcut menu where you have the following options: rename, delete, create or edit a link, create or edit a usage, create an impact analysis diagram, view an impact analysis report, and change the properties. You can also double-click an object to open the Property View.

2. Once you create the reference object, you can then drag that object onto the Diagram View. A representative icon is placed in the diagram. You can then connect these objects to other objects. The example below shows the Steward “Order Clerk” connected to a task via an Association Link.