Shape library element form
Associate a shape element and its diagram action to a shape library so that the shape is available in the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization.
Shape Library Element form fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Tool Tip | Hower text to be displayed on the image or shape. |
| Diagram Action | Select the diagram action that you have created to associate it with this shape element. |
| Now Icon | Enter name of the icon or image with its extension details. |
| Application | Name of the application that the shape library is associated with. This is field is auto-populated as Global and can't be edited. |
| Shape library | Select the shape library that you want to associate with this shape. |
| Domain | Name of the domain. Use the look up icon to select a domain name. |
| Name | Enter a name for the shape to be displayed in the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization. |
| Entity configuration | Select the entity configuration that maps this shape to a platform entity table. This field is required when the diagram action for this shape uses the CI Item node type. When an entity configuration is selected, clicking the shape on the canvas displays a properties side panel showing field data from the corresponding entity record. |
| Hide in diagram types | \(Optional\) Select type of diagrams for which you want to hide this shape element. Image omitted: eaw-modeling-hide-show-shape-element.png Hide shape library element in different diagrams |
| Metadata | Enter the metadata to fill color to the shape. Example metadata: |
| Order | Enter a number to define the order of the shape element in the shape library. |
Parent Topic:Enterprise Architecture Workspace reference
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Add a shape library element for a custom shape
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