Change options of new models using the Properties dialog

You can specify that the changed display of models that you specify using the Properties dialog apply to all new models of the same type, or all models.

Procedure

  1. Open the model whose display you want to change.
  2. Double-click the model background. The model properties are displayed.
  3. Click Format > Representation.
  4. Specify your changes. Select another background color, for example. 
  5. Enable the Use as default check box.
  6. Click OK. The Use as default template dialog is displayed.
  7. Decide whether the template of the model is to be assigned to all new models of the current model type or to all model types, and click OK.
  8. Close the model properties by clicking OK.

Your changes take effect and the settings are adopted by the option settings (ARIS > Options > Model > For new models > Representation).

These settings are applied to new models that are based on the corresponding model type or to all models. If you specify the background color of a model as an option setting and at the same time use a model template for new models that defines another background color, the background color of the model template is used.