Creating a framework matrix

Chapter 3 Projects and Framework Matrices

Creating a framework matrix

You can create a framework matrix to guide your modeling team on how to build your project. You can specify actions for each cell in the framework matrix that control what kind of document (model, diagram, model objects list etc.) must be attached to them.

To create a framework matrix:

Right-click a project in the Browser, and select New→Framework Matrix Diagram to open the framework matrix property sheet, or right-click the background of any project diagram, and select New Diagram→Framework Matrix Diagram, or select View→Diagram→New Diagram→ Framework Matrix Diagram.

Only one framework matrix per project
You cannot create a framework matrix if one already exists in the project.

Enter a name for the framework matrix on the General tab (see Framework matrix properties).

Click the Columns tab, and create an appropriate number of framework matrix columns, entering a name for each.

Click the Rows tab, and create an appropriate number of framework matrix rows, entering a name for each.

[optional] Click the Additional Areas tab, and create an appropriate number of additional areas, which will be displayed outside the main matrix grid, entering a name for each.

Click OK to close the property sheet and create your framework matrix.

Create actions for each cell to specify the types of documents that your modelers can attach to the cell (see Specifying framework matrix cell actions).

[optional] Select File→Save As Template to open the New Template Wizard, and convert the project containing your framework matrix into a template (see Project Templates).