Configure SmartDesign

You can use predefined SmartDesigns or you can define SmartDesigns that correspond to your own modeling conventions. You can obtain an overview of all existing SmartDesigns under ARIS > Options > SmartDesign.

Procedure

  1. Create a new model of the relevant type or open an existing model.
  2. Create a modeling example that contains the symbols and connections you also want to allow in your SmartDesign.
  3. Select all of the symbols and connections in your example.
  4. Right-click a selected item, and select Configure SmartDesign. The SmartDesign Wizard opens.
  5. Specify the relevant settings and click Finish.

Your SmartDesign configuration is saved and then available under the specified name for all models of this type.

Tip

See also

Insert SmartDesign

Edit SmartDesign

Manage SmartDesigns