Change the appearance of ArchiMate® models

Various options exist to create a new ArchiMate 3.0 model. In the following, the procedure using the Explorer of ARIS Architect and ARIS Designer client is described.

Prerequisites

The model is open for editing in ARIS Architect or ARIS Designer.

Procedure

  1. Click ARIS > Help. The help start page opens in the browser.
  2. Click Working with ARIS. The ARIS help opens on a new browser tab.
  3. In the Contents tab, click Create models > ARIS models. Click on a topic of your choice to change the model appearance, for example,

    - Align model items to the grid

    - Match size of model items

    - Change arrangement of overlapping model items

    - Place model attributes

  4. Select Use objects > Basics to change an object, for example,

    - Change object size

    - Fill object with a solid color

    - Format painter

    - Place object attributes

  5. Return to the model tab to edit the model accordingly.
  6. Click Save Save to keep the changes.

The model appearance has been changed according to your needs.