Editing Property Values

How to edit properties in a diagram editor

Use a diagram editor to edit the properties of diagram items and components; for example, class or attribute properties.

ÿ To edit properties for a diagram object:

1. In the diagram, select one or more objects.
2. Select Item | Edit Properties.
3. In the Edit Properties dialog box, select the item whose properties you want to set.
4. If necessary, click Define Item to define the item.
5. Specify the appropriate property values, and then click OK.
   The changes are saved when you save your diagram changes.

How to edit properties in the Browser

Use the Browser to edit the properties of organizational objects and files; for example, the properties on a configuration version or diagram version.

ÿ To edit properties for a Browser object:

1. In the Browser, select one or more objects.
2. Select File | Properties | Edit.
3. In the Edit Properties dialog box, select the object whose properties you want to set.
4. Specify the appropriate property values, and then click OK.
   Changes are saved immediately.

Text editor for editing properties

For properties that contain descriptive text, the Edit Properties dialog box generally provides an Edit Using External Editor button. Select this button to have the UML suite display the text of the property in your default text editor. When you save the text and exit from the editor, the UML suite updates the property value.

Tip: To select a default text editor, in the Browser, select Options | Editor.

How to restore default property values

ÿ To restore the default property values for a diagram object:

1. In the diagram, select one or more objects.
2. Select Item | Delete Properties.

ÿ To restore the default property values for a Browser object:

1. In the Browser, select one or more objects.
2. Select File | Properties | Delete.