Using model

A Model is a component that you can create in your project for organizing shapes and diagrams which acts like a folder. Modelers generally use models to differentiate stages or nature within project, such as an "as-is" model for storing diagrams and model elements about the current system, and a "to-be" model for recording blueprints of the system to be implemented. The use of model improves not only the structuring of work, but also the performance by reducing the number of root model elements to load. As a result, you can look up diagram or model element you needed easier.

To create a model:

Right click on the Model Explorer's background and select Model from the pop-up menu. You can either create a custom model by selecting New Model..., or create a pre-defined model (e.g. As-is Process model) by selecting it on the list.

Create a new model

Once the model is created under the project node on the Model Explorer, the Model Specification dialog box pops out. You may specify the model's details in the Model Specification dialog box. Note that if you create a pre-defined model, the Model Specification dialog box will not pop out.

Model Specification dialog box