Use attributes (content type disabled)

If no content type set is enabled for your system, the added attributes are listed according to methodical specifications.

Click the bar button Properties Details to show the Properties tab, where you can edit attributes or view occurrences and relationships of objects, for example.

You can edit the attributes of models, objects, and connections. You can customize the Properties tab by using the More More menu of each attribute to see only the attributes with which you want to work.

In an open model, you can show additional attributes or specify whether and when attributes are to be shown.

You can open models in different ways.

Prerequisite

  • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

  • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

Procedure

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

  3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

  4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

  5. Click the name of the relevant model.

  6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

  7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

  3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

  4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

Prerequisite

You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

  2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

  3. Navigate to the relevant model.

  4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

  5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

  6. Make the required changes.

  7. Click Save Save.

Your changes are saved in the model.

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

  3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

The model opens on a separate tab.

Procedure

  1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  2. Click Edit language Edit language if you want to show an additional language column for language-specific attributes. You can select an additional database language and view and edit it next to the language currently used.

    You can show a column for another language next to the column with the original language. This way, you can compare and edit the content of language-dependent items in different languages side-by-side. For example, you can use this option to translate language-dependent content from one language to another.

    Procedure

    1. Open a model.

      You can open models in different ways.

      Prerequisite

      • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

      • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

      Procedure

      1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

      2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

      3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

      4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

      5. Click the name of the relevant model.

      6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

      7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

      1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

      2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

      3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

      1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

      2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

      3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

      4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

      You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

      Prerequisite

      You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

      Procedure

      1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

      2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

      3. Navigate to the relevant model.

      4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

      5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

      6. Make the required changes.

      7. Click Save Save.

      Your changes are saved in the model.

      1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

      2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

      3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

      The model opens on a separate tab.

    2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

    3. Click Edit language Edit language. A second column for language-dependent attributes is shown.

    4. Click the Down arrow down arrow in the header cell and select the required language. The content of the language column is displayed in the language you selected. If you change or enter attribute values for language-dependent attributes, it is done in the selected language.

      You can edit model, object, and connection attributes in various languages if they are not system attributes.

      Procedure

      1. Open a model.

        You can open models in different ways.

        Prerequisite

        • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

        • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

        Procedure

        1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

        2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

        3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

        4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

        5. Click the name of the relevant model.

        6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

        7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

        1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

        2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

        3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

        1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

        2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

        3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

        4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

        You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

        Prerequisite

        You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

        Procedure

        1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

        2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

        3. Navigate to the relevant model.

        4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

        5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

        6. Make the required changes.

        7. Click Save Save.

        Your changes are saved in the model.

        1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

        2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

        3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

        The model opens on a separate tab.

      2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

      3. Filter the attribute. If the attribute is not added to the Properties tab, add the attribute.

        In an open model, you can add model attributes and the attributes of objects or connections.

        Procedure

        1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

        2. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
          If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

        3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

        4. If you want to see only attributes with assigned values, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

        5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

        6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

        7. Click OK.

        The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the OTHER ATTRIBUTES category of the Properties tab. You can hide attributes of the OTHER ATTRIBUTES category.

        1. On the Properties tab, move the mouse pointer over the row of the attribute you want to hide.

        2. Click the Actions three dots at the end of the row. The attribute menu opens.

        3. Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute, even if it has a value.
          Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want to hide the attribute if it is not specified, but should be displayed if a value has been entered.

        The attributes that you always hide remain hidden even if they have values.

        The attributes you hide with the Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified option are hidden if they have no value or when you delete their values. If a value is entered for them, for example, in the modeling area, they are displayed again on the Properties tab.

      4. Show the required language column.

      5. Click in the cell behind the attribute name. The Edit dialog and the selected language column are shown. If required, you can enlarge the dialog.

      6. Make your changes. Different input options are available depending on the type of attribute. While you can enter text for text attributes such as names, you can, for example, select a number and a unit for times. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.

      7. If you have specified your input for the language displayed and want to specify input for other languages, click the name of the selected language in the dialog. The list of available languages opens.

      8. Select another language and make your entries.

      9. Click OK.

      Your changes are saved in various languages.

    5. Click Hide language Hide language if you no longer need to display the second language. The additional column is removed, and only the column of the original language remains visible.

    You have used the language column to display attributes in different languages.

  3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

  4. If you want to add only specified attributes, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

  5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

  6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

  7. Click OK. The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the Properties tab.

  8. On the Properties tab, click More More next to the attribute whose visibility you want to specify. The availability of menu items varies depending on the attribute.

    • Click Place attribute Place attribute and then the relevant position in the modeling area to display the attribute value in the model.

    • Click Delete Delete attribute if you want to delete the attribute value. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.

    • Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute from the Attributes tab even if a value has been specified. To display the attribute later, you must select it explicitly by clicking Add.

    • Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want the attribute to be displayed on the Attributes tab only if a value has been specified.

The attributes on the Properties tab are displayed according to your settings.

Prerequisite

The attribute you selected can be edited. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.

Procedure

  1. Open a model.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  3. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
    If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

  4. Filter the attribute. If the attribute is not added to the Properties tab, add the attribute.

    In an open model, you can add model attributes and the attributes of objects or connections.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

    Procedure

    1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

    2. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
      If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

    3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

    4. If you want to see only attributes with assigned values, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

    5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

    6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

    7. Click OK.

    The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the Properties tab.

    You can hide attributes:

    1. On the Properties tab, move the mouse pointer over the row of the attribute you want to hide.

    2. Click the Actions three dots at the end of the row. The attribute menu opens.

    3. Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute, even if it has a value.
      Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want to hide the attribute if it is not specified, but should be displayed if a value has been entered.

    The attributes that you always hide remain hidden even if they have values.

    The attributes you hide with the Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified option are hidden if they have no value or when you delete their values. If a value is entered for them, for example, in the modeling area, they are displayed again on the Properties tab.

  5. Move the mouse pointer over the attribute.

  6. Use the edit buttons or click the attribute to change its value.

You have edited the attribute.

Modeling component - Properties tab with disabled content types

You can use attributes to describe and distinguish between models, objects, and connections. You can place attributes directly in the modeling area.

Customize Properties tab

In an open model, you can show additional attributes or specify whether and when attributes are to be shown.

You can open models in different ways.

Prerequisite

  • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

  • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

Procedure

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

  3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

  4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

  5. Click the name of the relevant model.

  6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

  7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

  3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

  4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

Prerequisite

You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

  2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

  3. Navigate to the relevant model.

  4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

  5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

  6. Make the required changes.

  7. Click Save Save.

Your changes are saved in the model.

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

  3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

The model opens on a separate tab.

Procedure

  1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  2. Click Edit language Edit language if you want to show an additional language column for language-specific attributes. You can select an additional database language and view and edit it next to the language currently used.

    You can show a column for another language next to the column with the original language. This way, you can compare and edit the content of language-dependent items in different languages side-by-side. For example, you can use this option to translate language-dependent content from one language to another.

    Procedure

    1. Open a model.

      You can open models in different ways.

      Prerequisite

      • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

      • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

      Procedure

      1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

      2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

      3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

      4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

      5. Click the name of the relevant model.

      6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

      7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

      1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

      2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

      3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

      1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

      2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

      3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

      4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

      You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

      Prerequisite

      You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

      Procedure

      1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

      2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

      3. Navigate to the relevant model.

      4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

      5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

      6. Make the required changes.

      7. Click Save Save.

      Your changes are saved in the model.

      1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

      2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

      3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

      The model opens on a separate tab.

    2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

    3. Click Edit language Edit language. A second column for language-dependent attributes is shown.

    4. Click the Down arrow down arrow in the header cell and select the required language. The content of the language column is displayed in the language you selected. If you change or enter attribute values for language-dependent attributes, it is done in the selected language.

      You can edit model, object, and connection attributes in various languages if they are not system attributes.

      Procedure

      1. Open a model.

        You can open models in different ways.

        Prerequisite

        • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

        • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

        Procedure

        1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

        2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

        3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

        4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

        5. Click the name of the relevant model.

        6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

        7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

        1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

        2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

        3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

        1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

        2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

        3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

        4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

        You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

        Prerequisite

        You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

        Procedure

        1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

        2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

        3. Navigate to the relevant model.

        4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

        5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

        6. Make the required changes.

        7. Click Save Save.

        Your changes are saved in the model.

        1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

        2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

        3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

        The model opens on a separate tab.

      2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

      3. Filter the attribute. If the attribute is not added to the Properties tab, add the attribute.

        In an open model, you can add model attributes and the attributes of objects or connections.

        Procedure

        1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

        2. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
          If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

        3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

        4. If you want to see only attributes with assigned values, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

        5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

        6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

        7. Click OK.

        The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the OTHER ATTRIBUTES category of the Properties tab. You can hide attributes of the OTHER ATTRIBUTES category.

        1. On the Properties tab, move the mouse pointer over the row of the attribute you want to hide.

        2. Click the Actions three dots at the end of the row. The attribute menu opens.

        3. Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute, even if it has a value.
          Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want to hide the attribute if it is not specified, but should be displayed if a value has been entered.

        The attributes that you always hide remain hidden even if they have values.

        The attributes you hide with the Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified option are hidden if they have no value or when you delete their values. If a value is entered for them, for example, in the modeling area, they are displayed again on the Properties tab.

      4. Show the required language column.

      5. Click in the cell behind the attribute name. The Edit dialog and the selected language column are shown. If required, you can enlarge the dialog.

      6. Make your changes. Different input options are available depending on the type of attribute. While you can enter text for text attributes such as names, you can, for example, select a number and a unit for times. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.

      7. If you have specified your input for the language displayed and want to specify input for other languages, click the name of the selected language in the dialog. The list of available languages opens.

      8. Select another language and make your entries.

      9. Click OK.

      Your changes are saved in various languages.

    5. Click Hide language Hide language if you no longer need to display the second language. The additional column is removed, and only the column of the original language remains visible.

    You have used the language column to display attributes in different languages.

  3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

  4. If you want to add only specified attributes, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

  5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

  6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

  7. Click OK. The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the Properties tab.

  8. On the Properties tab, click More More next to the attribute whose visibility you want to specify. The availability of menu items varies depending on the attribute.

    • Click Place attribute Place attribute and then the relevant position in the modeling area to display the attribute value in the model.

    • Click Delete Delete attribute if you want to delete the attribute value. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.

    • Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute from the Attributes tab even if a value has been specified. To display the attribute later, you must select it explicitly by clicking Add.

    • Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want the attribute to be displayed on the Attributes tab only if a value has been specified.

The attributes on the Properties tab are displayed according to your settings.

Properties tab structure

The Properties tab displays the properties you added for the selected item.

Modeling component - Properties tab with disabled content types

The name and, if available, the symbol of the selected item are displayed. You can open the filter input field by clicking More More > Filter properties next to the item name.

For objects, the object symbol is displayed.

Properties tab - object

If an object has additional occurrences in other models of the database, this is indicated by a number under the object symbol.

Multiple use of object

You can display the models in which the object has occurrence copies, and you can open these models using the Occurrences tab.

For connections, the source and target object, the connection name, and, if available, the direction of the connection are displayed with an arrow.

Properties tab - connection

Add and hide attributes of the Properties tab

In an open model, you can add model attributes and the attributes of objects or connections.

You can open models in different ways.

Prerequisite

  • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

  • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

Procedure

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

  3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

  4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

  5. Click the name of the relevant model.

  6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

  7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

  3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

  4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

Prerequisite

You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

  2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

  3. Navigate to the relevant model.

  4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

  5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

  6. Make the required changes.

  7. Click Save Save.

Your changes are saved in the model.

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

  3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

The model opens on a separate tab.

Procedure

  1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  2. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
    If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

  3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

  4. If you want to see only attributes with assigned values, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

  5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

  6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

  7. Click OK.

The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the Properties tab.

You can hide attributes:

  1. On the Properties tab, move the mouse pointer over the row of the attribute you want to hide.

  2. Click the Actions three dots at the end of the row. The attribute menu opens.

  3. Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute, even if it has a value.
    Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want to hide the attribute if it is not specified, but should be displayed if a value has been entered.

The attributes that you always hide remain hidden even if they have values.

The attributes you hide with the Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified option are hidden if they have no value or when you delete their values. If a value is entered for them, for example, in the modeling area, they are displayed again on the Properties tab.

Show and hide group path

You can show the path to the database group in which the selected item is stored.

Procedure

  1. Select the item for which you want to show the group path.

  2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  3. On the Properties tab, click More More next the name of the selected item.

  4. Click Show group path.

The group path is shown. In the group path field, you can click More More > Copy group link or More More > Copy group path. You can use the group link in a web browser to jump directly to the database group in which the selected item is stored. The group path shows the path to the database group in the current database in which the selected item is stored, for example, /Main/Processes/Process architecture.

You can hide the group path by clicking More More > Hide group path on the Properties tab.

Filter properties

In the Models and objects view or in an open model, you can filter the contents of the Properties tab to display the properties that you want to view.

The Properties tab displays the attributes of the selected item. System attributes like Last change are entered by the system, while for others you can enter values, for example, for the attribute Person responsible.

Modeling component - Properties tab

The name and, if available, the symbol of the selected item are displayed. You can display the filter input field and the group path of the selected item.

You can show the path to the database group in which the selected item is stored.

Procedure

  1. Select the item for which you want to show the group path.

  2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  3. On the Properties tab, click More More next the name of the selected item.

  4. Click Show group path.

The group path is shown. In the group path field, you can click More More > Copy group link or More More > Copy group path. You can use the group link in a web browser to jump directly to the database group in which the selected item is stored. The group path shows the path to the database group in the current database in which the selected item is stored, for example, /Main/Processes/Process architecture.

You can hide the group path by clicking More More > Hide group path on the Properties tab.

The properties are ordered in categories. For example, the GENERAL category contains the Name and the Description/Definition attributes. You can expand and collapse all categories at once.

You can expand and collapse all attribute categories at once.

Procedure

  1. Click More More > Expand all next to the item name if the categories are not all expanded. All categories are expanded and you can scroll through the attributes.

  2. Click More More > Collapse all next to the item name if you want to collapse all categories. To view or change attributes, you can filter for the attribute or open the relevant category by clicking the Expand arrow to the right.

You have used the expand and collapse functionality to display the attributes you want to work with.

For objects, the object symbol is displayed.

Properties tab - object

If an object has additional occurrences in other models of the database, this is indicated by a number under the object symbol.

Multiple use of object

You can display the models in which the object has occurrence copies, and you can open these models using the Occurrences tab.

You can display where occurrences of an object or a connection are used and select the required occurrence using the navigation controls.

Procedure

  1. Open a model.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Select an object in the model.

  3. Click Properties Details. The Details bar opens.

  4. Click the Occurrences tab. The occurrences of the selected object are listed. If more than one occurrence exists in the current model, the number of the selected occurrence and the total number of occurrences are displayed next to the object name.

  5. Click the left or right arrow to navigate to the next occurrence in the model. The next occurrence is selected and its number updated.

  6. To directly select an occurrence, expand the drop-down list and click the occurrence number.

  7. To open a model that contains an occurrence of the selected object, click the name of the model in the In other models area. The model opens and the first occurrence of the object is selected. If there is no Diagram fact sheet for the occurrence exists, the first fact sheet is shown, for example, the Overview fact sheet.

    In the In other models area, all models are displayed to which you have at least read access.

You switched between the occurrences of an object using the navigation controls.

For connections, the source and target object, the connection name, and, if available, the direction of the connection are displayed with an arrow.

Properties tab - connection

Procedure

  1. Select the item for which you want to display the properties.

  2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  3. Click More More > Filter properties next to the item name if the filter input field is not displayed.

  4. Enter a filter term in the filter input field. All attributes whose name contains the entered term are displayed.

You have filtered the properties of the selected item. As long as you are in the Models and objects view or in an open model, the filter term remains entered for filtering again. If you close the filter input field usingMore More > Hide filter, all properties are displayed again. When you open the filter input field, the current filter term is applied again.

Edit attribute

You can edit the attributes of models, objects, and connections. You can customize the Properties tab by using the More More menu of each attribute to see only the attributes with which you want to work.

In an open model, you can show additional attributes or specify whether and when attributes are to be shown.

You can open models in different ways.

Prerequisite

  • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

  • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

Procedure

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

  3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

  4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

  5. Click the name of the relevant model.

  6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

  7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

  3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

  4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

Prerequisite

You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

  2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

  3. Navigate to the relevant model.

  4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

  5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

  6. Make the required changes.

  7. Click Save Save.

Your changes are saved in the model.

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

  3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

The model opens on a separate tab.

Procedure

  1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  2. Click Edit language Edit language if you want to show an additional language column for language-specific attributes. You can select an additional database language and view and edit it next to the language currently used.

    You can show a column for another language next to the column with the original language. This way, you can compare and edit the content of language-dependent items in different languages side-by-side. For example, you can use this option to translate language-dependent content from one language to another.

    Procedure

    1. Open a model.

      You can open models in different ways.

      Prerequisite

      • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

      • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

      Procedure

      1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

      2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

      3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

      4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

      5. Click the name of the relevant model.

      6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

      7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

      1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

      2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

      3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

      1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

      2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

      3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

      4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

      You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

      Prerequisite

      You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

      Procedure

      1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

      2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

      3. Navigate to the relevant model.

      4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

      5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

      6. Make the required changes.

      7. Click Save Save.

      Your changes are saved in the model.

      1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

      2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

      3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

      The model opens on a separate tab.

    2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

    3. Click Edit language Edit language. A second column for language-dependent attributes is shown.

    4. Click the Down arrow down arrow in the header cell and select the required language. The content of the language column is displayed in the language you selected. If you change or enter attribute values for language-dependent attributes, it is done in the selected language.

      You can edit model, object, and connection attributes in various languages if they are not system attributes.

      Procedure

      1. Open a model.

        You can open models in different ways.

        Prerequisite

        • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

        • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

        Procedure

        1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

        2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

        3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

        4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

        5. Click the name of the relevant model.

        6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

        7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

        1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

        2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

        3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

        1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

        2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

        3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

        4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

        You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

        Prerequisite

        You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

        Procedure

        1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

        2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

        3. Navigate to the relevant model.

        4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

        5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

        6. Make the required changes.

        7. Click Save Save.

        Your changes are saved in the model.

        1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

        2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

        3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

        The model opens on a separate tab.

      2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

      3. Filter the attribute. If the attribute is not added to the Properties tab, add the attribute.

        In an open model, you can add model attributes and the attributes of objects or connections.

        Procedure

        1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

        2. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
          If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

        3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

        4. If you want to see only attributes with assigned values, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

        5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

        6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

        7. Click OK.

        The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the OTHER ATTRIBUTES category of the Properties tab. You can hide attributes of the OTHER ATTRIBUTES category.

        1. On the Properties tab, move the mouse pointer over the row of the attribute you want to hide.

        2. Click the Actions three dots at the end of the row. The attribute menu opens.

        3. Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute, even if it has a value.
          Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want to hide the attribute if it is not specified, but should be displayed if a value has been entered.

        The attributes that you always hide remain hidden even if they have values.

        The attributes you hide with the Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified option are hidden if they have no value or when you delete their values. If a value is entered for them, for example, in the modeling area, they are displayed again on the Properties tab.

      4. Show the required language column.

      5. Click in the cell behind the attribute name. The Edit dialog and the selected language column are shown. If required, you can enlarge the dialog.

      6. Make your changes. Different input options are available depending on the type of attribute. While you can enter text for text attributes such as names, you can, for example, select a number and a unit for times. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.

      7. If you have specified your input for the language displayed and want to specify input for other languages, click the name of the selected language in the dialog. The list of available languages opens.

      8. Select another language and make your entries.

      9. Click OK.

      Your changes are saved in various languages.

    5. Click Hide language Hide language if you no longer need to display the second language. The additional column is removed, and only the column of the original language remains visible.

    You have used the language column to display attributes in different languages.

  3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

  4. If you want to add only specified attributes, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

  5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

  6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

  7. Click OK. The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the Properties tab.

  8. On the Properties tab, click More More next to the attribute whose visibility you want to specify. The availability of menu items varies depending on the attribute.

    • Click Place attribute Place attribute and then the relevant position in the modeling area to display the attribute value in the model.

    • Click Delete Delete attribute if you want to delete the attribute value. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.

    • Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute from the Attributes tab even if a value has been specified. To display the attribute later, you must select it explicitly by clicking Add.

    • Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want the attribute to be displayed on the Attributes tab only if a value has been specified.

The attributes on the Properties tab are displayed according to your settings.

Prerequisite

The attribute you selected can be edited. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.

Procedure

  1. Open a model.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  3. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
    If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

  4. Filter the attribute. If the attribute is not added to the Properties tab, add the attribute.

    In an open model, you can add model attributes and the attributes of objects or connections.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

    Procedure

    1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

    2. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
      If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

    3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

    4. If you want to see only attributes with assigned values, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

    5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

    6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

    7. Click OK.

    The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the Properties tab.

    You can hide attributes:

    1. On the Properties tab, move the mouse pointer over the row of the attribute you want to hide.

    2. Click the Actions three dots at the end of the row. The attribute menu opens.

    3. Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute, even if it has a value.
      Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want to hide the attribute if it is not specified, but should be displayed if a value has been entered.

    The attributes that you always hide remain hidden even if they have values.

    The attributes you hide with the Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified option are hidden if they have no value or when you delete their values. If a value is entered for them, for example, in the modeling area, they are displayed again on the Properties tab.

  5. Move the mouse pointer over the attribute.

  6. Use the edit buttons or click the attribute to change its value.

You have edited the attribute.

Available editing options for attributes

Write-protected attributes have a gray background. These attribute values cannot be changed in the Properties bar. If a model is opened read-only, all attributes are read-only and have a gray background. When a model is opened for editing, only attributes inserted by the system or as part of a system-based editing process have a gray background. Examples of these attributes are Last Change as a system attribute for the Change Management attribute Status (CMA) for a system-based editing process.

Some attributes can be changed by the system and by the user, such as the Semantic check successful attribute. Attributes that can be modified are displayed on a bright background. The editing options depend on the type of the selected attribute.

Boolean attribute, such as Existence

Boolean attributes switch a state. You can specify that the attribute is activated (the check box is enabled Enabled) or not activated (the check box is disabled Disabled check box).

Boolean attribute

Cost attributes, such as Max. total costs

You enter costs in a dialog box in which you can assign the currency unit.

Cost attribute

Date attribute, such as Since/On

You can enter a date directly or you can pick a date from the calendar.

Cost attribute

Link attribute, such as Link 1

Link attributes link an item to other elements, for example, to a web page.

Link attribute

List box attribute, such as Status

List boxes offer specific values from which you can select one.

List box attribute

Hyperlink, such as Video Link 1

For hyperlinks, the Edit hyperlink dialog opens where you can enter the target for the hyperlink, for example, https://www.ariscommunity.com/videos/model-creation-smart-modeling.

Hyperlink

Numeric value attribute, such as Process performance

You can enter numeric values directly. If you enter characters other than numbers, the entry is not accepted and you receive a corresponding message.

Number attribute

User selection attribute, such as Person responsible

Click the Person responsible attribute to open the Edit dialog, where you can directly insert a user name. Or you can click the Add user Person icon to open the Select user(s) dialog and select the relevant user.

User selection attribute

Text attribute, such as Name

For text attributes, the Edit dialog opens where you can enter and format the text.

Text attribute

Value with the unit attribute, such as Processing time

To enter a value with a unit, a dialog opens in which you can enter the value and select the corresponding unit.

Text attribute

Show and hide language column

You can show a column for another language next to the column with the original language. This way, you can compare and edit the content of language-dependent items in different languages side-by-side. For example, you can use this option to translate language-dependent content from one language to another.

Procedure

  1. Open a model.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  3. Click Edit language Edit language. A second column for language-dependent attributes is shown.

  4. Click the Down arrow down arrow in the header cell and select the required language. The content of the language column is displayed in the language you selected. If you change or enter attribute values for language-dependent attributes, it is done in the selected language.

    You can edit model, object, and connection attributes in various languages if they are not system attributes.

    Procedure

    1. Open a model.

      You can open models in different ways.

      Prerequisite

      • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

      • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

      Procedure

      1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

      2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

      3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

      4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

      5. Click the name of the relevant model.

      6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

      7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

      1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

      2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

      3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

      1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

      2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

      3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

      4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

      You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

      Prerequisite

      You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

      Procedure

      1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

      2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

      3. Navigate to the relevant model.

      4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

      5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

      6. Make the required changes.

      7. Click Save Save.

      Your changes are saved in the model.

      1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

      2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

      3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

      The model opens on a separate tab.

    2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

    3. Filter the attribute. If the attribute is not added to the Properties tab, add the attribute.

      In an open model, you can add model attributes and the attributes of objects or connections.

      Procedure

      1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

      2. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
        If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

      3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

      4. If you want to see only attributes with assigned values, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

      5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

      6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

      7. Click OK.

      The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the OTHER ATTRIBUTES category of the Properties tab. You can hide attributes of the OTHER ATTRIBUTES category.

      1. On the Properties tab, move the mouse pointer over the row of the attribute you want to hide.

      2. Click the Actions three dots at the end of the row. The attribute menu opens.

      3. Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute, even if it has a value.
        Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want to hide the attribute if it is not specified, but should be displayed if a value has been entered.

      The attributes that you always hide remain hidden even if they have values.

      The attributes you hide with the Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified option are hidden if they have no value or when you delete their values. If a value is entered for them, for example, in the modeling area, they are displayed again on the Properties tab.

    4. Show the required language column.

    5. Click in the cell behind the attribute name. The Edit dialog and the selected language column are shown. If required, you can enlarge the dialog.

    6. Make your changes. Different input options are available depending on the type of attribute. While you can enter text for text attributes such as names, you can, for example, select a number and a unit for times. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.

    7. If you have specified your input for the language displayed and want to specify input for other languages, click the name of the selected language in the dialog. The list of available languages opens.

    8. Select another language and make your entries.

    9. Click OK.

    Your changes are saved in various languages.

  5. Click Hide language Hide language if you no longer need to display the second language. The additional column is removed, and only the column of the original language remains visible.

You have used the language column to display attributes in different languages.

Insert executable links for model items

You can insert links for items like models and objects, which you can use to start, for example, programs, documents. Links to application programs and their files are marked by the application symbol.

If a file is connected via a link attribute, the link works in ARIS Architect. The link works in ARIS only if your browser does not block https connections. Note that most browsers do not allow opening files via https calls for security reasons.

Prerequisite

You are using a filter that allows the System attributes attribute type group.

Procedure

  1. Open a model.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

  2. Select the relevant item.

  3. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  4. Filter for the attribute Title. The Title 1 and Title 2 attributes are listed. If the attributes are not listed, you can add them.

    In an open model, you can add model attributes and the attributes of objects or connections.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

    Procedure

    1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

    2. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
      If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

    3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

    4. If you want to see only attributes with assigned values, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

    5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

    6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

    7. Click OK.

    The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the Properties tab.

    You can hide attributes:

    1. On the Properties tab, move the mouse pointer over the row of the attribute you want to hide.

    2. Click the Actions three dots at the end of the row. The attribute menu opens.

    3. Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute, even if it has a value.
      Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want to hide the attribute if it is not specified, but should be displayed if a value has been entered.

    The attributes that you always hide remain hidden even if they have values.

    The attributes you hide with the Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified option are hidden if they have no value or when you delete their values. If a value is entered for them, for example, in the modeling area, they are displayed again on the Properties tab.

  5. For example, for the Title 1 attribute, enter ARIS Community, and for the attribute Title 2, enter the value E-mail to me.

  6. Filter for the attribute Link. The Link 1 and Link 2 attributes are listed.

  7. For the Link 1 attribute, enter the URL http://www.ariscommunity.com, and for Link 2, enter mailto:, immediately followed by your e-mail address.

If you click Link 1 on the Properties tab, your browser opens the Web site ARIS Community.
If you click Link 2 on the Properties tab, your e-mail program starts, a new e-mail is created and your e-mail address is entered in the recipient field.

Tips

You can place the links of model items in the modeling area. Double-click the placed attribute to open the link.

Open links to models and model items

In an open model, you can open links to items such as programs and documents that are linked with models and model items.

You can open models in different ways.

Prerequisite

  • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

  • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

Procedure

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

  3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

  4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

  5. Click the name of the relevant model.

  6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

  7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

  3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

  4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

Prerequisite

You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

  2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

  3. Navigate to the relevant model.

  4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

  5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

  6. Make the required changes.

  7. Click Save Save.

Your changes are saved in the model.

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

  3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

The model opens on a separate tab.

Procedure

  1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  2. Select the relevant model item. To open links of the model instead of links for model items, deselect all model elements. This will display the model attributes.

  3. Filter for the attribute Link. The Link attributes are listed. If the attributes are not listed, you can add them.

    In an open model, you can add model attributes and the attributes of objects or connections.

    You can open models in different ways.

    Prerequisite

    • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

    Procedure

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

    5. Click the name of the relevant model.

    6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

    7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

    3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

    3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

    4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

    You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

    Prerequisite

    You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

    Procedure

    1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

    2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

    3. Navigate to the relevant model.

    4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

    5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

    6. Make the required changes.

    7. Click Save Save.

    Your changes are saved in the model.

    1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

    2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

    3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

    The model opens on a separate tab.

    Procedure

    1. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

    2. If you want to edit model attributes, ensure that no model item is selected.
      If you want to edit object or connection attributes, select the corresponding object or connection.

    3. Click Attributes Add attributes on the Properties tab. The Select attribute dialog opens.

    4. If you want to see only attributes with assigned values, enable the Show specified attributes only check box. You can use a search term to restrict the attributes displayed.

    5. Enter a search term for the attributes you want to display. The attribute type groups that contain attributes whose names contain the term you entered are expanded and the attributes are displayed.

    6. Enable the check boxes of the relevant attributes.

    7. Click OK.

    The Select attributes dialog is closed, and the selected attributes are added to the Properties tab.

    You can hide attributes:

    1. On the Properties tab, move the mouse pointer over the row of the attribute you want to hide.

    2. Click the Actions three dots at the end of the row. The attribute menu opens.

    3. Click Hide always Hide always if you want to hide the attribute, even if it has a value.
      Click Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified if you want to hide the attribute if it is not specified, but should be displayed if a value has been entered.

    The attributes that you always hide remain hidden even if they have values.

    The attributes you hide with the Hide, if not specified Hide, if not specified option are hidden if they have no value or when you delete their values. If a value is entered for them, for example, in the modeling area, they are displayed again on the Properties tab.

  4. Click the link on the Properties tab.

The link is executed and the program is started or the Web site or document opened.

Tips

You can place the links of model items in the modeling area. Double-click the placed attribute to open the link.

Increase size of attribute editing dialog

You can increase the size of the attribute editing dialog so that you can conveniently edit comprehensive content. The dialog for language-dependent attributes is opened, such as Description/Definition and Remark/Example.

Procedure

  1. Select the item for which you want to display the properties.

  2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  3. On the Properties tab, click the attribute you want to edit, for example, Description/Definition. The editing dialog opens.

  4. Click Increase dialog size Zoom in. The size of the dialog increases and offers more space for editing the attribute.

  5. Make your entry.

  6. Click Decrease dialog size Zoom out to display the dialog in the original size again. If the content cannot be fully displayed in the dialog, a scroll bar is added.

You have resized the attribute editing dialog according to your requirements.

Delete attribute values

In an open model, you can use the Properties bar to delete attributes.

You can open models in different ways.

Prerequisite

  • You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

  • The model type is allowed by the method filter in use.

Procedure

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

  3. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

  4. Select the group or process area containing the required model. The content of the selected group or process area is listed.

  5. Click the name of the relevant model.

  6. Click Diagram if you want to display the model graphically.

  7. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model.

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  2. In the database, select the group containing the relevant model. The content of the selected group is listed.

  3. Click the name of the model you want to open.

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Models and objects Models and objects. The Models and objects view in the repository is opened.

  3. Click Recent changes Recently used. All models are listed that have recently been changed or created.

  4. Click the tile of the model you want to open.

You can select models in the Published content Published content view and open them for editing in a separate tab.

Prerequisite

You have the ARIS Connect Designer license privilege.

Procedure

  1. Click Application launcher Application launcher > Published content Published content.

  2. Click Groups in the Classic or Processes in the Default configuration set.

  3. Navigate to the relevant model.

  4. Click the name of the model you want to edit.

  5. Click Edit Edit > Edit model Edit model. The model opens on an individual tab.

  6. Make the required changes.

  7. Click Save Save.

Your changes are saved in the model.

  1. If you are authorized to use multiple databases, select the database containing the contents you want to access.

  2. Click the Search field and enter a term that is included in the model name. The search results list all models that have the term in their name.

  3. In the Models category, click the name of the model you want to open.

The model opens on a separate tab.

Procedure

  1. Select the object or connection whose attribute you want to delete. If you want to delete model attributes, you must ensure that no object or connection is selected so that the model attributes are displayed on the Properties tab of the Details bar.

  2. Open the Properties tab of the Properties Details bar if it is not open.

  3. Filter for the relevant attribute.

  4. Move the mouse pointer over the attribute. The More More menu is displayed.

  5. Click More More > Delete Delete attribute.

The value of the attribute is deleted. You cannot change or delete the attribute values of attributes that the system defines. Such values are placed in gray cells, for example, Type.