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The Model view

Key :

  1. Model explorer tab.

  2. Local work model.

  3. Model elements.

  4. Deployed model component (local library)

Main Model explorer commands

From the explorer contextual menu:

  • Create a diagram or a matrix [33 – Create a diagram or matrix…​] : Launch a creation wizard to create a diagram or a matrix of your choice (see Creating a diagram for more details)…​

  • Create an element [13 – Create element] : Creates the element of your choice under the selected element.

  • Add stereotype(s) on an element [15 – Add stereotype(s)…​] : Adds one or several stereotypes to the selected element.

  • Create a stereotype [14 – Create stereotype…​] : Creates a new stereotype (see Basic level – Creating a stereotype for more details).

  • Delete an element [19 – Delete element / Del key] : Deletes the selected element.

  • Cut an element [16 – Cut element / Ctrl+X key] : Cuts the selected element.

  • Copy an element [17 – Copy element / Ctrl+C key] : Copies the selected element.

  • Paste an element [18 – Paste element / Ctrl+V key] : Pastes the copied element.

  • Launch a macro [34 – Macros] : Launches a chosen macro (see Macros catalog for more details)…​

  • Create/Edit/Export/Launch a Pattern [36 – Patterns] : Create/Edit/Export or launches a Pattern.

  • Check model consistency [22 – Check model] : Checks model consistency recursively from the selected element.

  • Launch an XMI Import/Export [24 – XMI] : Launches an XMI Import/Export recursively from the selected element (see Modelio XMI Import/Export for more details)…​

  • Create/edit/package a Model component [23 – Model Components] : Creates, edits or packages a Model Component (see Developing and packaging model components for more details)…​

  • Import a model [27] : Launches a model import (see Importing elements from existing projects for more details)…​

From the explorer toolbar:

  • Collapse all [4] : Collapses all elements and shows only the root package.

  • Skip back [5] : Skips back through the history of the elements you have selected.

  • Skip forward [6] : Skips forward through the history of the elements you have selected.

  • Open new explorer [7] : Opens a new explorer whose root element is the selected element.

  • Create sibling element [8] : Creates a sibling element of the selected element. Sibling elements are elements of the same type as the selected element and at the same level in the model hierarchy.

  • Create clone [9] : Creates a clone of the selected element. Clones are exact copies of their origin elements. They have the same properties and the same contents.

  • Move up [10] : Moves the selected element up in the model structure.

  • Move down [11] : Moves the selected element down in the model structure.

  • Select as root [12] : Displays only the selected element and its contents. Click again to switch back to the classic view.

Note: For more information, see "Creating elements using the context menu commands".