Framework architects can modify a node, a cell and an additional area properties by enabling the Framework Design Mode, and double-clicking a node in the framework diagram and a cell or an additional area in the framework matrix.
For more information about enabling the Framework Design Mode, see Designing Framework Diagrams and Matrices.
The General tab contains the following properties.
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Property |
Description |
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Name |
Specifies the name of the item, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey the item's purpose for non-technical user's. |
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Code |
Specifies the technical name of the item, which is used for generating scripts. |
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Comment |
Provides descriptive information about the item. |
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Stereotype |
Sub-classification used to extend the semantics of the item. You can create stereotypes in the Profile category of the resource file attached to the current project. |
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Help file |
Specifies a location for the help file associated with the node and cell. |
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Default folder |
Specifies a default folder for the creation of the node's and cell's documents. |
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Cell location |
[framework matrix only - read-only] [cell] Specifies the name of the column and row for which the cell is the intersection. Click the Properties tool beside Row and Column fields to open their property sheet. [additional area] Specifies the location of the additional area: Left, Top, Right, or Bottom area. |
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Completion status |
Controls the percentage of work completed in the node and cell. Enter a value between 1 and 100 in the box. This value is also displayed in the node's and cell's floating list and a rectangle on the node and cell shows the work progression if you have selected the Completion status display preference. |
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Inactive |
[cell only] Specifies a cell which is not available. |
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Constrain content |
Specifies a node and cell, whose content can only be completed by its defined actions. |
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Composite |
[node only] Specifies whether the node is decomposed into sub-nodes displayed in sub-diagrams. When selected a Sub-Nodes tab is displayed in the property sheet to list these sub-nodes. If you deselect this property, then any sub-nodes that you have created will be deleted. |
In addition to the General tab, the framework node and cell property sheet contains the following tabs:
Actions tab – displays a list of actions, in which you can create, edit or delete actions (see Framework Action Properties).
Documents tab – displays a list of documents, in which you can create or add existing documents, and also edit or delete documents (see Attaching a Document to a Framework Node and Cell).