Object symbols are graphical representations of object types. They are displayed in models and lists. You can replace the default symbols of ARIS Method with your own user-defined symbols. You can design user-defined symbols in AMF format using ARIS Symbol Editor.
If you want to use self-designed symbol graphics in AMF format, you must first derive a related object symbol. You cannot change symbol graphics in default object symbols.
Prerequisite
You have the Configuration administrator function privilege.
If you have created your own method items, such as models, objects, symbols, attributes, and connections, on a different tenant, make sure to import the method filter that contains these user-defined method items into this tenant.
You have access to an AMF graphic file that was created using .
Use ARIS Symbol Editor to create user-defined symbols. To open ARIS Symbol Editor, start ARIS Architect and click ARIS > Symbol Editor (for details, refer to the ARIS Symbol Editor online help).
Procedure
Click Application launcher >
Administration. The
Configuration view is shown.
Click Conventions.
Click Object symbols.
Select the name of the object symbol from which you want to derive your new object
symbol. User-defined symbols inherit the method settings of the original symbols,
that is, they are automatically available in all models in which the original symbols
are allowed. For this reason, make sure that you use the most suitable object symbol
as the basis of your derived object symbol. The connections are also inherited from
the original symbol.
Use the filter to find the most suitable object symbol. If the Object type column contains multiple entries with the same name, also use the Type number and the API name/GUID columns to find the specific object.
Click Derive symbol.
All attributes are displayed in the language with which you logged in.
Select all
that you use on this tenant.Use configuration languages to specify the names and descriptions of all items that are managed in the Configuration section for this tenant, such as method items, filters, templates, font formats, content type sets, and evaluation scripts.
The Configuration administrators create the set of configuration languages that are available on a tenant.
Enter the attribute values, such as Name and Description. You cannot edit certain attributes that are set by the system, such as Original name, API name, or GUID.
Warning
You must enter all values in each language. If you do not enter the name and description in a language, users who log in with this language will not be able to find this filter because (Untitled) is displayed as the filter name.
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Click Symbol and click Browse.
Select the AMF graphic file and click Open.
Click Apply. The selected symbol is displayed in the Symbol column.
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Click Used in model types to select the model types in which you want to provide the object symbol. The Show only types assigned view displays all locked model types. Locked items are mandatory items. That means that you cannot remove or modify them.
Select the Show all view.
To assign the required models, enable the controls in the Assigned column.
Use the filter to quickly find model types or sort the columns. If you are looking for model
types you configured, filter the list using the User-defined keyword. If you click a header, the column entries are sorted.
Click Assign. In the Show only types assigned view, all selected models are listed and shown as
assigned.
Check the assignment. Click Remove to delete selected attributes from the model type.
If the assignment is OK, click Apply.
Click Apply.
Add your derived object symbol to the method filter that users will use for login. Derived object symbols inherit the method settings of the original symbols, that is, they are automatically available in all models in which the original symbols are allowed. The connections are also inherited from the original symbol.
Your derived object symbol is available for all users of this tenant who logged in with a method filter that contains your new object symbol.