Primary Area

The primary area of the Edition section provides commands for creating objects and managing their structure.

This page discusses:



Insert New Reference
See Flyout for Inserting References


Insert New Interface
See Flyout for Inserting Interfaces


Create Functional Connection
Creates a functional connection.
Select two functions. Define a flow association, and then click OK.
See Creating Functional Connections.


Create Logical Connection
Creates a logical connection.
Select two logical components. Define a system type, and then click OK.
See Creating Logical Connections.


Autoconnect
Connects automatically ports and interfaces.
To connect automatically ports and interfaces to siblings and parent reference, select a function or logical component. You can also select a group of objects.
See Autoconnecting Interfaces or Ports.


Create Implement Relation
See Flyout for Managing Implement Relations


Traceability Matrix
Displays the implement relations between two structures.
Select two structures in the Traceability Matrix Selection dialog box, then create, edit or delete their implement relations in the Traceability Matrix editor.
See Managing Implement Relations with the Traceability Matrix.


Open Flow Matrix in New Window
Displays emitting and consuming flows in a matrix for the selected function or logical component.
In the tree, select a function component and click Open Flow Matrix in New Window.
For more information, see Generating Flow Matrix.


Spreadsheet
See Flyout for Managing a Model in Spreadsheet


Insert New Picture Representation
See Flyout for Managing Picture Representations


RFLP Linked Objects
Displays all the relations of an object.
See Showing RFLP Linked Objects.


Replace by Existing Component
See Flyout for Replacing Components


Create and Manage Snapshot for Report
Creates a snapshot for report generation.
See Creating Snapshots for Report Generation

Flyout for Inserting References



Insert New Reference
Inserts a new reference under the Functional, Logical or Physical node of the tree.
Select a type for the new child object.
See Inserting a New Reference.


Insert Existing Reference
Inserts an existing reference in the Functional, Logical or Physical node of the tree.
Select an existing reference in session or through a search.
See Inserting an Existing Reference.

Flyout for Inserting Interfaces



Insert New Interface
Inserts a new functional or logical interface.
See Inserting Interfaces.


Insert Existing Interface
Inserts an existing functional or logical interface.
Select an existing interface in session or through a search.
See Inserting Interfaces.

Flyout for Managing Implement Relations



Create Implement Relation
Defines traceability between two objects.


Modify Implement Relation
Modifies an implement relation.

Flyout for Managing a Model in Spreadsheet



Spreadsheet
Displays the selected structure in the Spreadsheet.
See About the Spreadsheet.


Flow and System Type Design
Manages the flows and types of a product.
See About the Flow and System Type Design.

Flyout for Managing Picture Representations



Insert New Picture Representation
Inserts a new picture in a 2D representation.
See Assigning a Picture to a 2D Representation.


Insert Existing Picture Representation
Inserts an existing picture in a 2D representation.
Search for an existing picture in the database, and then click OK.
See Assigning a Picture to a 2D Representation.

Flyout for Replacing Components



Replace by Existing Component
Replaces the selected component by another component.
You can replace a reference by another existing reference. This command cannot be performed on representations.
See Replacing by an Existing Reference.


Replace by Existing Revision
Replaces the revision of the selected component.
Select an object to replace its current revision by an existing revision.
See Replacing by an Existing Revision.


Replace by New Major Revision
Replaces the selected component by a new major revision.
See Replacing by a New Major Revision.


Manage Latest Revisions
Replaces the selected object and all its children by their latest revision.