Derive attribute symbols

Attribute symbols are symbols that you use to specify the values for attribute types. You can place attribute symbols in the modeling area instead of the values of attribute types. You can replace the default symbols of ARIS Method with your own user-defined symbols.

If you want to use self-designed symbol graphics in AMF formats, you must first derive a related attribute symbol. You cannot change symbol graphics in default attribute symbols.

Prerequisite

Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Administration Administration. The Configuration Configuration view is shown.

  2. Click Attribute symbols.

  3. Selected items Select the name of the symbol from which you want to derive your new attribute symbol.

    Use the Filter filter to find the most suitable symbol.

  4. Click Derive symbol Derive symbol.

    All attributes are displayed in the language with which you logged in.

  5. Select all configuration languages 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Change the used symbol graphic.

    1. Click Symbol and click Browse.

    2. Select the AMF graphic file and click Open.

    3. Click Apply. The selected symbol is displayed in the Symbol column.

  8. Click Apply.

  9. Add your derived attribute symbol to the method filter that users will use for login.

Your derived attribute symbol is available to all users of this tenant who logged in with a method filter that contains your new symbol.