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As you develop the elements in a diagram or package, you can:

Model more complex interactions between elements, such as adding structured (embedded) elements or cross-references to other elements
Add more specific properties, in the form of Tagged Values
Make fundamental changes such as changing the element type
Generate document reports on individual elements rather than on the entire contents of a package
 

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Advanced Element Management Options

Option

Action

Shortcut

See also

Add Tagged Value

Add a Tagged Value to the currently selected element.

Ctrl+Shift+T

Quick Start - Add Tagged Value To Elements

 

Custom References  

List the model elements or diagrams that refer to the element you have selected and, if you wish, access one of these elements or diagrams.

 

Ctrl+J

Set Up Cross References

Rich Text Format (RTF) Report

Generate a rich text format report on the currently selected element.

 

F8

RTF Documents

Set Parents and Interfaces

Set the parent elements for the selected element, or set an interface that the selected element realizes.

 

Ctrl+I

Set Element Parent

Embedded Elements

Attach structural elements such as Ports and Parts to the currently selected element.

 

Ctrl+Shift+B

Manage Structural Elements

Overrides & Implementations

Automatically override methods from parent Classes and from realized interfaces.

 

Ctrl+Shift+O

Override Parent Operations

Change Type

Change the element type of the selected element.

 

 

Change Element Type