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Element Options in the Project Browser
The element context menu in the Project Browser is available for all types of element. It provides options for performing a wide range of operations on both individual elements and multiple elements, including adding element properties and features, and moving the element around the project or between projects.
Access
Context Menu |
Project Browser | Right-click on Element |
Options
Option |
Action |
See also |
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Extensions |
Select this option to access a list of enabled Technologies on the system (for example, ArcGIS or TOGAF), each of which provides options for performing technology-specific operations on the element. This option is available in the Professional, Corporate and Extended editions of Enterprise Architect. |
Geodatabase Design for ArcGIS |
Scripts |
Select this option to access a list of the scripts enabled for execution directly from the Project Browser. (This option does not display if no Project Browser scripts exist for operating on elements) |
Scripts |
Properties |
Select this option to display the element 'Properties' dialog, to view and modify the element properties. |
Properties Dialog |
Properties Page |
Select this option to display a list of the common tabs of the element 'Properties' dialog. Select one of the options to open the 'Properties' dialog for the element, at the selected tab. |
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Linked Document |
Select this option to create or edit a Linked Document (Corporate, Business and Software Engineering, Systems Engineering and Ultimate editions). Shortcut: |
Linked Documents |
Delete Linked Document |
Select this option to delete the Linked Document attached to the selected element. |
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Generate Documentation |
Select this option to generate a range of reports and other documents on the element. Shortcut: |
Document Reports |
Lock |
Select this option to apply or release a lock for editing the selected element. (The option is displayed only when user security is enabled in User/Group locking mode) |
Lock Model Elements |
Apply/Release User Lock |
Select this option to apply or release a user lock on the selected element. (The option is displayed only when user security is enabled in 'Require User Lock to Edit' locking mode) |
Apply a User Lock |
Add |
Select this option to access a submenu of options for creating a child element and diagram (Classifier elements) or a connector to another element. |
Add Sub-Menu |
Attributes |
Select this option to display the 'Features' dialog at the 'Attributes' page, ready to create a new attribute. Shortcut: |
Create and Manage Attributes |
Operations |
Select this option to display the 'Features' dialog at the 'Operations' page, ready to create a new operation. Shortcut: |
Define Properties of Operations |
Override Attribute Initializers |
(For a Class element with attributes.) Select this option to pre-define initial values for attributes that can be used to override existing defaults. Shortcut: |
Display Inherited Attributes |
Copy/Paste |
Select this option to access a menu of options for copying and moving the Package contents to other areas of the model. |
Element Copy/Paste Submenu |
Move Up |
Select this option to move the element up in the list of elements within this Package. |
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Move Down |
Select this option to move the element down in the list of elements within this Package. |
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Find in all Diagrams |
Select this option to locate the element in all open diagrams. This option also operates on Port and Part Property Type Classifiers. Shortcut: |
Show Element Use |
Locate in Current Diagram |
Select this option to select the element in the currently-visible diagram. If the element is not in the diagram, this option is grayed-out. |
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View Audit History |
Select this option to open the Audit View to see a history of changes made to the selected element. |
The Audit View |
Code Engineering |
Select this option to access a submenu of options to generate, view and synchronize code for the selected elements. |
Element Code Engineering Menu |
Execution Analyzer |
Select this option to access a short menu of options for preparing an element for Execution Analysis. This option is not displayed for elements on which you cannot perform Execution Analysis. |
Element Execution Analyzer Submenu |
Rule Composer |
For an Activity or Rule Task element, select this option to invoke the Rule Composer in Business Rule Modeling. |
Compose Business Rules |
Delete <element Name> |
Select this option to delete the element. A prompt displays for you to confirm the deletion. |
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Help |
Select this option to display the Help topic for the Project Browser. |