Layout models using default palette (extended)

You can automatically adapt the layout of models created based on the classic default symbol palette to the current symbol palette.

The macro Layout models using default palette enables you to perform this operation automatically for individual models, groups, or the entire ARIS database. The size of objects, connections, graphic objects, free-form texts, and COM objects is automatically adjusted, and the items are moved in order to prevent overlapping. Operations are logged depending on your settings.

Prerequisites

Procedure

  1. Define a Boolean attribute to be used to identify all models whose layout is to be changed.
  2. Identify the model types used, for example, using a query.
  3. Assign the Boolean attribute to all model types on which the models to be changed are based. This attribute is then available in all models.
  4. Adapt the macro.
  5. Change the default symbol palette and run the macro.

The layout of the models has been adapted. All changed models are listed in the log file.

If any models could not be changed, for example, because they were being edited or because errors occurred, these are also listed. If you have defined a Boolean attribute, you can run the macro again later.

See also

Layout models using default palette (default)