The Rules & Scenarios Window

The Rules & Scenarios window provides a convenient way to quickly add, view and edit rules applied to an element. The window identifies all the entities that impose such rules or restrictions on the element. These entities include:

  • The element's internal responsibilities or requirements
  • The element's internal constraints (not external Constraint notes)
  • Any external Requirement elements linked to the element (by a Realize connector)
  • The element's scenarios.

Note:

You can only list external Requirements in this window. You cannot add external Requirement elements, nor can you display and edit details of an external Requirement element.

You can add and delete internal requirements, constraints and scenarios, and display and edit details of these entities.

The Rules & Scenarios window is typically used to examine Use Case and Test Case elements, and any other elements that realize an external Requirement.

To enter a new internal requirement, constraint or scenario for an element:

  1. Select the element and either press [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[3] or select the View | More Windows | Rules & Scenarios menu option; the Rules & Scenarios window displays.
  2. Click on the required folder. You can:
  • Add a new rule by pressing [Ctrl]+[N]
  • Save by pressing [Ctrl]+[S]
  • Delete by pressing [Ctrl]+[D]
  • Add formatted notes in the Notes field, using the Rich Text Notes toolbar at the top of the field.

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