Creating an Attribute

You can create attributes (and attribute groups) on the Attributes tab of an element, complex type, or attribute group using the following tools:

Tool

Description

Add Attribute - Creates a local attribute

Add Undefined Reference to Attribute Group - Adds an attribute group with a reference to an attribute group defined in the current model. Select a name in the Reference list. You can also type a new name in the Reference column and then define a new attribute group in the Attribute Groups list (See Model menu)

Add Reference to Attribute - Adds one or several attributes with a reference to global attributes defined in the current model. Select one or several global attributes in the Selection dialog box

Add Reference to Attribute Group - Adds a reference to an attribute group defined in the current model. Select one or several attribute groups in the Selection dialog box

Any Attribute - Adds "any" attribute of a specified namespace. For more information, see "Any" Attributes.

For general information about creating objects, see the Objects chapter in the Core Features Guide.