For attribute types with multiple attribute values, you can define symbols that are placed in the model window. You can specify a symbol, which is placed if no value is specified, and you can specify a separate symbol for each value, which is placed if that value is specified.
Click ARIS >Administration. The Administration tab opens.
Prerequisites
You have selected the appropriate perspective in the Perspective Wizard so that all relevant folders are displayed on the Administration tab.
You have selected the Configuration & Administration working environment in the Perspective Wizard.
You have the required privileges for the different tasks. The various privileges are listed in the procedure descriptions below.
Click Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.
In the navigation, click Configuration > Method.
Click the Attribute types folder. The available attribute types are listed.
Right-click the row for an attribute type that holds several attribute values, for example, the Manually attribute type.
Click Edit.The Edit attribute type dialog opens.
Click Values and symbols on the Selection tab.
Click the Select button for the Not specified field. The Select symbol dialog opens.
Double-click the symbol to be placed in the model if no value has been entered for the attribute value, and click OK. The Select symbol dialog is closed, and the selected symbol is displayed in the Not specified field.
In the table, click Browse for each attribute value. The Select symbol dialog opens.
Double-click the symbol to be placed in the model if the attribute value is specified, and click OK. The Select symbol dialog is closed, and the selected symbol is displayed in the Symbol cell.
Click OK.
The selected symbols are placed in the model depending on the attribute value if you place this attribute type for objects and specify that placement is to be represented by symbols.