You can set PDM model options by selecting Model Options.
or right-clicking the diagram background and selectingYou can set the following options on the Model Settings page:
Option |
Function |
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Name/Code case sensitive |
Specifies that the names and codes for all objects are case sensitive, allowing you to have two objects with identical names or codes but different cases in the same model. If you change case sensitivity during the design process, we recommend that you check your model ( Model) to verify that your model does not contain any duplicate objects. |
Enable links to requirements |
Displays a Requirements tab in the property sheet of every object in the model, which allows you to attach requirements to objects in your model. These attached requirements are kept synchronized with your requirements model. For more information about requirements, see the Requirements Modeling guide. |
Notation |
Specifies the use of one of the following notation types for the model. You can choose between:
When you change notation, all symbols in all diagrams are updated accordingly. If you switch from Merise to IDEF1X, all associations are converted to relationships. |
For information about controlling the naming conventions of your models, see "Naming Conventions" in Chapter 8, Customizing Your Modeling Environment of the Core Features Guide .