Reference Objects (General Diagram Elements)

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There are four Reference Objects: Business Elements, Business Rules, Business Units, Domains, and Stewards. Also, property views are available for the Links and Usages that you create between reference objects and processes and tasks.

Business Elements

The table below describes the Property View fields available for Business Elements:

Property View	Description
General
Name	Label that appears for an element both in the Model View tree and in the diagram. You can edit this label.
Data Type:	The data types available are: Binary, BLOB/Image, Boolean, Char, CLOB/Large Text, Date, Decimal, Integer, None, Timestamp, Varchar, and XML. The default setting is “None”.
Enforcement options	When you bind a Business Attribute to a Business Element, the attribute properties can be enforced (i.e., these properties replace the existing properties). The properties are: Name, Description, Notes, and Domain/Data Type. All items are selected by default.   The enforced properties of Business Elements always remain in synchronization with bound Business Attributes.   Caution: : If you change the enforcement options on an existing Business Element with bound Business Attributes to allow overrides, the “override” controls are disabled for all existing and new Business Attributes bound to the Business Element. Also, if you have a Business Element without enforcement (which is bound to attributes) and you choose to start enforcing the Business Element’s properties (i.e. the boxes are selected), a comparison is done on each of the bound Business Attributes to determine if the attribute’s property matches the Business Element’s property. If the properties match, the “override” option is not selected on the attribute. If the properties do not match, the “override” option is selected on the attribute. The override options are all enabled now that the properties are being enforced. In this manner, information is not lost on the Business Attribute. The information can be resolved at a later time from the properties view.
Description
Override Bound Business Element Description	If the Description Override option is selected on the General tab, this option is selected by default. This ensures that any description additions or changes are always in synch with the bound Business Element description.   If this option is not selected, you cannot edit the description on this tab.   Caution: : If you clear the override check box, the description from the Business Element is enforced on the Business Attribute without warning.
	A text box where you can enter information describing or defining the project. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Description text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color.
Notes
Override Bound Business Element Notes	If the Notes Override option is selected on the General tab, this option is selected by default. This ensures that any notes additions or changes are always in synch with the bound Business Element notes.   If this option is not selected, you cannot edit the notes on this tab.   Caution: : If you clear the override check box, the notes from the Business Element is enforced on the Business Attribute without warning.
	A text box where you can annotate the element with additional information. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Notes text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color
Bindings
Add Binding	Opens the Create Binding with Targets... dialog where you can create bindings.   Caution: : You can bind to a Business Element or Domain, not to both. If you have a bound Business Element and attempt to also bind a domain, a Bound Domain Warning dialog opens. Select Yes to choose to remove the domain binding and bind the Business Element. If you select No the Business Element binding is not accepted and the Bound Business Element selection returns to “None”.
Edit Target	Opens the Property View for the selected target in the Bindings hierarchy.
Delete Binding	Removes the source from the Bindings hierarchy.
Expand All	Expand the entire binding hierarchy.
Collapse All	Collapses the entire binding hierarchy.
Refresh Binding	Updates all the nodes in the Binding Report.
Resolve Violation	Resolves the conflict that occurs when a property is changed in a Business Attribute that doesn’t match the property in a bound Business Element or Domain.
Links
Add Link	Opens the Create Link wizard. This wizard allows you to create conceptual or usage links between elements.
Edit Link	Opens the property view for the selected link.
Delete Link	Deletes the selected link (either the link or the link target).
Show Selected Links on Active Diagram	Once you have created a link in the Diagram View, click this icon to display the links for the selected object in the diagram.
Expand All	Expands all the nodes in the tree.
Collapse All	Collapses all the nodes in the tree.
Refresh Links	Updates all the nodes in the Link Report.
Usage (CRUD)
Usage	The header displays the name of the linked element and the status of the filter (on or off). Receivers: Displays a list of the elements with usages (receivers). You can select multiple receivers in this list and delete all the receivers that are selected. Usage: Displays the usage setting (C, R, U, D). You can change the Usage attributes in this column and this change is reflected in the diagram. For example, you can change a C (Create) type to a U (Update) type. Usage Description: Displays the information entered in the Description text field for the target object of the usage. For example, if a usage was drawn between a task and a Data Store object, the description of the Data Store object is displayed. If there are no links or all of the links are removed by filters, you are given the information that “No usages have been defined for this element” in the Receivers column.
Add Usage	Opens the Create Usage wizard where you can create a new usage.
Edit Usage	When you select a Receiver in the table, the edit option becomes available. Click this to open the Usage edit tab where you can edit the name of the usage. The default name is “Usage”. You can also change the usage settings (Create, Read, Update, and Delete).
Delete	When you select a Receiver in the table, the delete option becomes available. This action removes the selected receiver from the usage.
Show Selected Usages	When you select a Receiver in the table, the Show Selected Usages option () becomes available. Click this icon to display the usage for the selected receiver in the diagram, including the usage settings.
Filter Receiver Types	Opens the Usage Report Filter dialog where you can select the types of objects you want included in the Usage Report.
Export Usage Report	You can export the Usage (CRUD) reports in the following formats: CSV, HTML, PDF, and RTF
Print	Opens the Print dialog where you can select a printer, set preferences, select a page range and number of copies and then print.
Refresh Usage	Updates all the nodes in the Usage Report.
Impact Analysis
Filter Designation	Indicates whether a Filter is set for the Impact Analysis Report. Two icons appear to the left of the Filter Designation indicator:   Click to display the impact analysis information in a tree format.   Click to display the impact analysis information in a table format.
Create Impact Analysis Diagram	Once you create a link you can create a diagram that is a graphical representation of that link.
Filter	Opens the Impact Analysis Filter dialog
Export	You can export and save the Impact Analysis report in the following file formats: CSV, HTML, PDF, and RTF.
Print	Opens the Print dialog where you can select a printer, set preferences, select a page range and number of copies and then print.
Expand All	Expands all the nodes in the tree.
Collapse All	Collapses all the nodes in the tree.
Refresh	Updates all the nodes in the Impact Analysis Report.
Appearance
Font and Color Options	Use these commands to change fonts and element colors. Note that the element line and fill command is unavailable for the Business Rule element.
Horizontal Alignment	Use these commands to set the justification for text labels in an element.
Diagram Display Options	Select this option to display the object’s name.
Apply to Diagram	Applies the formatting changes to all existing shapes on the active diagram.
Restore Defaults	Restores the default settings for all changes made in the Appearance tab.
Set as Default	All formatting changes made in the Appearance tab become the default settings for new shapes placed in the Diagram View.

Business Rules

A business rule is a policy, practice, or formula related to the operation and enforcement of business practices. The table below describes the Property View fields available for Business Rules:

Property View	Description
General
Name	Label that appears for an element both in the Model View tree and in the diagram. You can edit this label.
Type:	None: No type is required. Constraint: a condition that limits or controls the actions of the business. Definition: A statement that defines some aspect of the business. Derivation: A derivation is either a mathematical calculation or an inference. Fact: A fact is a set of named fields and typed values that encapsulates the binding information.
Description
	A text box where you can enter information describing or defining the project. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Description text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color.
Notes
	A text box where you can annotate the element with additional information. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Notes text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color
Links
Add Link	Opens the Create Link wizard. This wizard allows you to create conceptual or usage links between elements.
Edit Link	Opens the property view for the selected link.
Delete Link	Deletes the selected link (either the link or the link target).
Show Selected Links on Active Diagram	Once you have created a link in the Diagram View, click this icon to display the links for the selected object in the diagram.
Expand All	Expands all the nodes in the tree.
Collapse All	Collapses all the nodes in the tree.
Refresh Links	Updates all the nodes in the Link Report.
Usage (CRUD)
Usage	The header displays the name of the linked element and the status of the filter (on or off). Receivers: Displays a list of the elements with usages (receivers). You can select multiple receivers in this list and delete all the receivers that are selected. Usage: Displays the usage setting (C, R, U, D). You can change the Usage attributes in this column and this change is reflected in the diagram. For example, you can change a C (Create) type to a U (Update) type. Usage Description: Displays the information entered in the Description text field for the target object of the usage. For example, if a usage was drawn between a task and a Data Store object, the description of the Data Store object is displayed. If there are no links or all of the links are removed by filters, you are given the information that “No usages have been defined for this element” in the Receivers column.
Add Usage	Opens the Create Usage wizard where you can create a new usage.
Edit Usage	When you select a Receiver in the table, the edit option becomes available. Click this to open the Usage edit tab where you can edit the name of the usage. The default name is “Usage”. You can also change the usage settings (Create, Read, Update, and Delete).
Delete	When you select a Receiver in the table, the delete option becomes available. This action removes the selected receiver from the usage.
Show Selected Usages	When you select a Receiver in the table, the Show Selected Usages option () becomes available. Click this icon to display the usage for the selected receiver in the diagram, including the usage settings.
Filter Receiver Types	Opens the Usage Report Filter dialog where you can select the types of objects you want included in the Usage Report.
Export Usage Report	You can export the Usage (CRUD) reports in the following formats: CSV, HTML, PDF, and RTF
Print	Opens the Print dialog where you can select a printer, set preferences, select a page range and number of copies and then print.
Refresh Usage	Updates all the nodes in the Usage Report.
Impact Analysis
Filter Designation	Indicates whether a Filter is set for the Impact Analysis Report. Two icons appear to the left of the Filter Designation indicator:   Click to display the impact analysis information in a tree format.   Click to display the impact analysis information in a table format.
Create Impact Analysis Diagram	Once you create a link you can create a diagram that is a graphical representation of that link.
Filter	Opens the Impact Analysis Filter dialog
Export	You can export and save the Impact Analysis report in the following file formats: CSV, HTML, PDF, and RTF.
Print	Opens the Print dialog where you can select a printer, set preferences, select a page range and number of copies and then print.
Expand All	Expands all the nodes in the tree.
Collapse All	Collapses all the nodes in the tree.
Refresh	Updates all the nodes in the Impact Analysis Report.
Appearance
Font and Color Options	Use these commands to change fonts and element colors. Note that the element line and fill command is unavailable for the Business Rule element.
Horizontal Alignment	Use these commands to set the justification for text labels in an element.
Diagram Display Options	Select this option to display the object’s name.
Apply to Diagram	Applies the formatting changes to all existing shapes on the active diagram.
Restore Defaults	Restores the default settings for all changes made in the Appearance tab.
Set as Default	All formatting changes made in the Appearance tab become the default settings for new shapes placed in the Diagram View.

Business Units

A business unit is an organizational area within or external to an enterprise, for example, Human Resources, Sales, Accounting, etc. The table below describes the Property View fields available for Business Units:

Property View	Description
General
Name:	Label that appears for an element both in the Model View tree and in the diagram. You can edit this label.
Description
	A text box where you can enter information describing or defining the project. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Description text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color.
Notes
	A text box where you can annotate the element with additional information. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Notes text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color
Links
Add Link	Opens the Create Link wizard. This wizard allows you to create conceptual or usage links between elements.
Edit Link	Opens the property view for the selected link.
Delete Link	Deletes the selected link (either the link or the link target).
Show Selected Links on Active Diagram	Once you have created a link in the Diagram View, click this icon to display the links for the selected object in the diagram.
Expand All	Expands all the nodes in the tree.
Collapse All	Collapses all the nodes in the tree.
Refresh Links	Updates all the nodes in the Link Report.
Usage (CRUD)
Usage	The header displays the name of the linked element and the status of the filter (on or off). Receivers: Displays a list of the elements with usages (receivers). You can select multiple receivers in this list and delete all the receivers that are selected. Usage: Displays the usage setting (C, R, U, D). You can change the Usage attributes in this column and this change is reflected in the diagram. For example, you can change a C (Create) type to a U (Update) type. Usage Description: Displays the information entered in the Description text field for the target object of the usage. For example, if a usage was drawn between a task and a Data Store object, the description of the Data Store object is displayed. If there are no links or all of the links are removed by filters, you are given the information that “No usages have been defined for this element” in the Receivers column.
Add Usage	Opens the Create Usage wizard where you can create a new usage.
Edit Usage	When you select a Receiver in the table, the edit option becomes available. Click this to open the Usage edit tab where you can edit the name of the usage. The default name is “Usage”. You can also change the usage settings (Create, Read, Update, and Delete).
Delete	When you select a Receiver in the table, the delete option becomes available. This action removes the selected receiver from the usage.
Show Selected Usages	When you select a Receiver in the table, the Show Selected Usages option () becomes available. Click this icon to display the usage for the selected receiver in the diagram, including the usage settings.
Filter Receiver Types	Opens the Usage Report Filter dialog where you can select the types of objects you want included in the Usage Report.
Export Usage Report	You can export the Usage (CRUD) reports in the following formats: CSV, HTML, PDF, and RTF
Print	Opens the Print dialog where you can select a printer, set preferences, select a page range and number of copies and then print.
Refresh Usage	Updates all the nodes in the Usage Report.
Impact Analysis
Filter Designation	Indicates whether a Filter is set for the Impact Analysis Report. Two icons appear to the left of the Filter Designation indicator:   Click to display the impact analysis information in a tree format.   Click to display the impact analysis information in a table format.
Create Impact Analysis Diagram	Once you create a link you can create a diagram that is a graphical representation of that link.
Filter	Opens the Impact Analysis Filter dialog
Export	You can export and save the Impact Analysis report in the following file formats: CSV, HTML, PDF, and RTF.
Print	Opens the Print dialog where you can select a printer, set preferences, select a page range and number of copies and then print.
Expand All	Expands all the nodes in the tree.
Collapse All	Collapses all the nodes in the tree.
Refresh	Updates all the nodes in the Impact Analysis Report.
Appearance
Font and Color Options	Use these commands to change fonts and element colors. Note that the element line and fill command is unavailable for the Business Rule element.
Horizontal Alignment	Use these commands to set the justification for text labels in an element.
Diagram Display Options	Select this option to display the object’s name.
Apply to Diagram	Applies the formatting changes to all existing shapes on the active diagram.
Restore Defaults	Restores the default settings for all changes made in the Appearance tab.
Set as Default	All formatting changes made in the Appearance tab become the default settings for new shapes placed in the Diagram View.

Domains

Domains are reusable attribute templates that promote consistent domain definitions. You construct domains as you would attributes, specifying a name, datatype properties, null status, default values and validation rules. The table below describes the Property View fields available for Domains:

Property View	Description
General
Name:	Label that appears for an element both in the Model View tree and in the diagram. You can edit this label.
Data Type:	The data types available are: Binary, BLOB/Image, Boolean, Char, CLOB/Large Text, Date, Decimal, Integer, None, Timestamp, Varchar, and XML. The default setting is Varchar.
Width	The length of the attribute/domain datatype.
Scale	Indicates the number of digits after a decimal (for those data types that imply a decimal.
Optionality	None Mandatory Optional The default value is “None”
Enforcement options	When binding to Business Attributes, the attribute properties can be enforced (i.e., these properties replace the existing properties). The properties are: Data Type, Width and Scale, and Optionality.
Description
Override Bound Business Element Description	If the Description Override option is selected on the General tab, this option is selected by default. This ensures that any description additions or changes are always in synch with the bound Business Element description.   If this option is not selected, you cannot edit the description on this tab.   Caution: : If you clear the override check box, the description from the Business Element is enforced on the Business Attribute without warning.
	A text box where you can enter information describing or defining the project. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Description text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color.
Notes
Override Bound Business Element Notes	If the Notes Override option is selected on the General tab, this option is selected by default. This ensures that any notes additions or changes are always in synch with the bound Business Element notes.   If this option is not selected, you cannot edit the notes on this tab.   Caution: : If you clear the override check box, the notes from the Business Element is enforced on the Business Attribute without warning.
	A text box where you can annotate the element with additional information. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Notes text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color.
Bindings
Add Binding	Opens the Create Binding with Targets... dialog where you can create bindings.   Caution: : You can bind to a Business Element or Domain, not to both. If you have a bound Business Element and attempt to also bind a domain, a Bound Domain Warning dialog opens. Select Yes to choose to remove the domain binding and bind the Business Element. If you select No the Business Element binding is not accepted and the Bound Business Element selection returns to “None”.
Edit Target	Opens the Property View for the selected target in the Bindings hierarchy.
Delete Binding	Removes the source from the Bindings hierarchy.
Expand All	Expand the entire binding hierarchy.
Collapse All	Collapses the entire binding hierarchy.
Refresh Binding	Updates all the nodes in the Binding Report.
Resolve Violation	Resolves the conflict that occurs when a property is changed in a Business Attribute that doesn’t match the property in a bound Business Element or Domain.
Impact Analysis
Filter Designation	Indicates whether a Filter is set for the Impact Analysis Report. Two icons appear to the left of the Filter Designation indicator:   Click to display the impact analysis information in a tree format.   Click to display the impact analysis information in a table format.
Create Impact Analysis Diagram	Once you create a link you can create a diagram that is a graphical representation of that link.
Filter	Opens the Impact Analysis Filter dialog
Export	You can export and save the Impact Analysis report in the following file formats: CSV, HTML, PDF, and RTF.
Print	Opens the Print dialog where you can select a printer, set preferences, select a page range and number of copies and then print.
Expand All	Expands all the nodes in the tree.
Collapse All	Collapses all the nodes in the tree.
Refresh	Updates all the nodes in the Impact Analysis Report.

Stewards

A steward is a person or organization responsible or associated with a model element, for example “DBA, Auditor, Jeffrey Smith, etc.” The table below describes the Property View fields available.:

Property View	Description
General
Name:	Label that appears for an element both in the Model View tree and in the diagram. You can edit this label.
Type:	Does the steward represent an Individual or an organization?
E-mail Address:	If applicable, enter the e-mail address for the steward.
Responsibility:	If applicable, enter the responsibilities of the steward.
Description
	A text box where you can enter information describing or defining the project. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Description text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color.
Notes
	A text box where you can annotate the element with additional information. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Notes text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color
Links
Add Link	Opens the Create Link wizard. This wizard allows you to create conceptual or usage links between elements.
Edit Link	Opens the property view for the selected link.
Delete Link	Deletes the selected link (either the link or the link target).
Show Selected Links on Active Diagram	Once you have created a link in the Diagram View, click this icon to display the links for the selected object in the diagram.
Expand All	Expands all the nodes in the tree.
Collapse All	Collapses all the nodes in the tree.
Refresh Links	Updates all the nodes in the Link Report.
Usage (CRUD)
Usage	The header displays the name of the linked element and the status of the filter (on or off). Receivers: Displays a list of the elements with usages (receivers). You can select multiple receivers in this list and delete all the receivers that are selected. Usage: Displays the usage setting (C, R, U, D). You can change the Usage attributes in this column and this change is reflected in the diagram. For example, you can change a C (Create) type to a U (Update) type. Usage Description: Displays the information entered in the Description text field for the target object of the usage. For example, if a usage was drawn between a task and a Data Store object, the description of the Data Store object is displayed. If there are no links or all of the links are removed by filters, you are given the information that “No usages have been defined for this element” in the Receivers column.
Add Usage	Opens the Create Usage wizard where you can create a new usage.
Edit Usage	When you select a Receiver in the table, the edit option becomes available. Click this to open the Usage edit tab where you can edit the name of the usage. The default name is “Usage”. You can also change the usage settings (Create, Read, Update, and Delete).
Delete	When you select a Receiver in the table, the delete option becomes available. This action removes the selected receiver from the usage.
Show Selected Usages	When you select a Receiver in the table, the Show Selected Usages option () becomes available. Click this icon to display the usage for the selected receiver in the diagram, including the usage settings.
Filter Receiver Types	Opens the Usage Report Filter dialog where you can select the types of objects you want included in the Usage Report.
Export Usage Report	You can export the Usage (CRUD) reports in the following formats: CSV, HTML, PDF, and RTF
Print	Opens the Print dialog where you can select a printer, set preferences, select a page range and number of copies and then print.
Refresh Usage	Updates all the nodes in the Usage Report.
Impact Analysis
Filter Designation	Indicates whether a Filter is set for the Impact Analysis Report. Two icons appear to the left of the Filter Designation indicator:   Click to display the impact analysis information in a tree format.   Click to display the impact analysis information in a table format.
Create Impact Analysis Diagram	Once you create a link you can create a diagram that is a graphical representation of that link.
Filter	Opens the Impact Analysis Filter dialog
Export	You can export and save the Impact Analysis report in the following file formats: CSV, HTML, PDF, and RTF.
Print	Opens the Print dialog where you can select a printer, set preferences, select a page range and number of copies and then print.
Expand All	Expands all the nodes in the tree.
Collapse All	Collapses all the nodes in the tree.
Refresh	Updates all the nodes in the Impact Analysis Report.
Appearance
Font and Color Options	Use these commands to change fonts and element colors. Note that the element line and fill command is unavailable for the Business Rule element.
Horizontal Alignment	Use these commands to set the justification for text labels in an element.
Diagram Display Options	Select this option to display the object’s name.
Apply to Diagram	Applies the formatting changes to all existing shapes on the active diagram.
Restore Defaults	Restores the default settings for all changes made in the Appearance tab.
Set as Default	All formatting changes made in the Appearance tab become the default settings for new shapes placed in the Diagram View.

Links

The table below describes the Property View fields available for the link:

Property View	Description
General
Name	Label that appears for an element both in the Model View tree and in the diagram. You can edit this label.
Verb phrase	Type a verb phrase that describes the relationship from the perspective of the target. For example: EMPLOYEE "owns" RESUME. This label appears on the link where it connects to the linked element.
Inverse verb phrase	Type a verb phrase that describes the relationship from the perspective of the element to be linked to. For example: RESUME "is owned by" EMPLOYEE. This label appears on the link where it connects to the originating element.
Description
	A text box where you can enter information describing or defining the project. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Description text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color.
Notes
	A text box where you can annotate the element with additional information. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Notes text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color
Source and Receivers
Source	Click to display the properties for the Link source.
Targets	A grid shows the Name and Element Type for the targets. You can add a link (), edit the properties of a link (), or delete a link ().
Impact Analysis
Filter Designation	Indicates whether a Filter is set for the Impact Analysis Report. Two icons appear to the left of the Filter Designation indicator:   Click to display the impact analysis information in a tree format.   Click to display the impact analysis information in a table format.
Create Impact Analysis Diagram	Once you create a link you can create a diagram that is a graphical representation of that link.
Filter	Opens the Impact Analysis Filter dialog
Export	You can export and save the Impact Analysis report in the following file formats: CSV, HTML, PDF, and RTF.
Print	Opens the Print dialog where you can select a printer, set preferences, select a page range and number of copies and then print.
Expand All	Expands all the nodes in the tree.
Collapse All	Collapses all the nodes in the tree.
Refresh	Updates all the nodes in the Impact Analysis Report.
Appearance
Font and Color Options	Use these commands to change fonts and element colors. Note that the element line and fill command is unavailable for the Business Rule element.
Diagram Display Options	Show Connection: Selection this option to display the link in the diagram. Show Name: Select this option to display the label that appears for an element in the diagram. Show Inverse Verb Phrase: Displays the inverse verb phrase that describes the relationship from the perspective of the element to be linked to. Show Verb Phrase: Displays the verb phrase that describes the relationship from the perspective of the target.
Line Display Options	Layout: You can select one of three layout styles: curved, elbowed, or straight. The default is curved. Line Width: Select the width of the border from the drop-down list. You can select from 1 to 5 pixels.
Apply to Diagram	Applies the formatting changes to all existing shapes on the active diagram.
Restore Defaults	Restores the default settings for all changes made in the Appearance tab.
Set as Default	All formatting changes made in the Appearance tab become the default settings for new shapes placed in the Diagram View.

Usages

The table below describes the Property View fields available for the Usage link:

Property View	Description
General
Name	Label that appears for an element both in the Model View tree and in the diagram. You can edit this label.
Usage	Create: Add new records or entries. Read: View existing records or entries. Update: Edit existing records or entries. Delete: Eliminate existing records or entries.
Description
	A text box where you can enter information describing or defining the project. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Description text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color.
Notes
	A text box where you can annotate the element with additional information. Right-click text to open a shortcut menu. You can cut, copy, paste, and delete selected text within the Notes text box. You can paste plain text from external applications.   You can undo any action and you can select all text by pressing Ctrl+A.   The following formatting options are available for the text: Bold, Italics, Underscore, and Strikethrough. You can also change the font color as well as the background color
Impact Analysis
Filter Designation	Indicates whether a Filter is set for the Impact Analysis Report. Two icons appear to the left of the Filter Designation indicator:   Click to display the impact analysis information in a tree format.   Click to display the impact analysis information in a table format.
Create Impact Analysis Diagram	Once you create a link you can create a diagram that is a graphical representation of that link.
Filter	Opens the Impact Analysis Filter dialog
Export	You can export and save the Impact Analysis report in the following file formats: CSV, HTML, PDF, and RTF.
Print	Opens the Print dialog where you can select a printer, set preferences, select a page range and number of copies and then print.
Expand All	Expands all the nodes in the tree.
Collapse All	Collapses all the nodes in the tree.
Refresh	Updates all the nodes in the Impact Analysis Report.
Appearance
Font and Color Options	Use these commands to change fonts and element colors. Note that the element line and fill command is unavailable for the Business Rule element.
Horizontal Alignment	Use these commands to set the justification for text labels in an element.
Diagram Display Options	Show Connection: Select this option to display the Usage element. Show Name: Select this option to display the label that appears for an element in the diagram. Show Usage: Select this option to display the usage setting for the Usage.
Line Display Options	Layout: You can select one of three layout styles: curved, elbowed, or straight. The default is curved. Line Width: You can change the width of the interaction in the diagram. Select 1 through 5 pixels from the drop-down list box. Line Style: You can select one of five different styles from the drop down list. The list includes solid, dash, dot, dash-dot, and dash-dot-dot. Source Decorator: Choose between five choices for the beginning of the Interaction link. Your choices are: none arrow diamond many to many triangle Source Decorator Size: Set the size of the decorator (arrow) at the origination point of the sequence flow. Your choices are: extra small (XS), small (S), medium (M), large (L), and extra large (XL). Target Decorator: Choose between five choices for the termination of the Interaction link. Your choices are: none arrow diamond many to many triangle Target Decorator Size: Set the size of the decorator (arrow) at the termination point of the sequence flow. Your choices are: extra small (XS), small (S), medium (M), large (L), and extra large (XL).
Apply to Diagram	Applies the formatting changes to all existing shapes on the active diagram.
Restore Defaults	Restores the default settings for all changes made in the Appearance tab.
Set as Default	All formatting changes made in the Appearance tab become the default settings for new shapes placed in the Diagram View.