Basic modeling

This section describes the basic procedures for editing models.

Topics

Open model for editing

Change database language of a model

Show and hide grid

Set grid width

Enable and disable Guided Modeling

Set up default distance for Guided Modeling

Place object symbols

Temporary switch off of Guided Modeling and grid

Place occurrence copy

Use optional hyphens

Paste copied object as an occurrence copy

Paste copied object as a definition copy

Change object symbol

Modeling using the mini toolbar

Edit attributes

Directly format placed attributes

Create connections

Determine the appearance of connections

Place text

Insert graphic

Adjust size of appearance

Select connected object

Display and select connection

Delete connection

Display occurrences in an open model

Display occurrences in other models

Display relationships of selected objects

Delete model items

Refresh model appearance

Save model

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