Create object definitions

Create object definitions that you want to create occurrences for later in models and create an object library. Thus, the required objects are available when modeling.

You can create multiple objects of the same type at the same time.

Prerequisite

You need the Write access privilege for the target group.

Procedure

  1. Click ARIS > Explorer Explorer. The Explorer tab opens.

  2. Log in to the relevant database.

  3. In the Explorer tree, right-click the group in which you want to save the new objects.

    Click the Models check box if you want to show or hide models within the Explorer tree.

    Click the Objects check box if you want to show or hide objects within the Explorer tree.

    Use the pop-up menu to create groups and models, and cut, delete, or rename groups, models, and objects. You can also update content, open models, and create shortcuts for models and objects.

  4. Click New > Object Object. The Create objects dialog opens.

  5. Select the object type you want to create.

  6. Select the symbol you want to use for these new objects.

  7. Enter the names of the new objects separated by a line break or a tab. You can also copy the contents from a text file into this field.

  8. Click OK.

The object definitions are created in the group based on the selected object type.

Create occurrences of the objects in an overview model. This prevents the object definitions from being deleted unintentionally during a database reorganization.

See also

Replace object symbol