Using the Reference Data Panel

The 'Reference Data' panel is used to set up and manage the metadata for a model. Reference Data such as Resources and Images is generally added as the model evolves. A wide range of additional model content such as Templates, Profiles, Patterns and Relationship Matrices can be stored as Resources. Images can be saved in the model and used as alternatives to the conventional geometric representations of elements, to appeal to non-technical audiences.

Available Facilities

Facility	Description	See also
Settings	Click on the drop down arrow to display a menu of options for setting a wide range of project-level parameters. Auto Names and Counters - set up and manage the use of automatic name generation Namespace Roots - manage a list of Namespace roots for the current model; used mainly for code generation Project Template Package - specify a Package that holds diagrams and elements that will be used as templates for all new elements Preprocessor Macros - manage a list of preprocessor macros that will be used when C and C++ code is imported into the model Code Engineering Datatypes - manage the list of Datatypes that are used in Code Engineering Database Datatypes - manage the list of Datatypes that are used in Database Engineering Colors - provides options to define and manage a set of standard colors for use in the current project - Get Project Custom Colors - Set Project Custom Colors	Data Types Set Element Templates Package Set Auto Naming and Auto Counters Namespaces Namespaces
Images	Click on this icon to display the 'Image Manager' dialog. The Image Manager provides facilities for storing images in the current model, that can then be used as alternatives to the standard geometric shapes normally used to represent elements on your model diagrams. Stored images can be previewed, renamed and updated using this facility.	Using the Image Manager
Resources	Click on this icon to display the Resources window, from which you can manage a variety of custom resources, model Patterns, templates and technologies.	Resources
UML Types	Displays the 'UML Types' dialog, from which you can manage basic model information, such as Stereotypes, Tagged Value types and Cardinality settings.	UML Types
Project Types	Provides a range of facilities for managing various Types used in a project. People - manage the list of people associated with the model, including authors, resources, roles and clients General Types - manage project factors, such as Status types, Constraints, Difficulty and Priority Project Indicators - configure indicators such as Metrics, Risk and Effort types Maintenance - define and manage Issue and Test types Estimation Factors - set up and manage a list of estimation factors used for Use Case Estimation	Reference Data

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