Adding Properties to a

Graphical Shape

This topic details how to add a property to a graphical shape, created by the drawing tools, so that the property value is displayed on the diagram.

Procedure

1. Select the graphical shape.

2. Either:Press Space Bar and enter Properties.

Right-click on the selected entity and select Properties

Double-click on the graphical shape.

3. The Edit Properties: Propertied Graphic Dialog is displayed.

4. On the General tab, click the New button. The New Property Dialog is displayed.

5. Enter the name of the property and click OK. The property is added to the Properties table on the General tab.

6. In the Value field, enter the value of the property and specify whether the value can be a string, integer or float in the Type field.

7. Click OK.

8. The value is displayed next to the graphical shape on the diagram.

Parent Topic:

Graphic Drawing Tools

Capital Systems Modeler User Guide, 2512.2606

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