Frame

The Element Frame

Element
Function	The element Frame allows you to visually group project and EPC elements.
Default	After its creation the element is initially displayed as an empty frame by default. The element's name appears in the top left corner:
Connection	Predecessor: None Successor: None Elements, that are saved to the work area of the Project Editor cannot be linked via connections.
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A Frame is always situated in the background. It cannot overlap other elements.

Edit the element via the Edit Sidebar.

	Name Name of the element within modeling.
	ID The read-only field contains the model ID of the element. Designers can use the ID for example in the search to link the element in other models.
	Description A commentary field for the modeler. Its content is invisible to users and its sole purpose is internal documentation.
	Hashtags Possibility to insert your own key terms . The leading hashtag sign # (hash) will be inserted automatically. Use the spacebar to insert multiple hashtags: One hashtag may be issued for multiple elements:
	Choose Background Color Use the drop-down menu to choose a different frame color:
	Draw Border Only This option is activated by default. While active, only the frame is visible: Deactivate this option to fill the element with a chosen color:
	Hide Title Check this box to hide the title of the element.

In order to move a Frame, the element has to be marked. The Frame element will behave as follows:

Click on the frame of the element to mark it.
A Frame is also marked if the option Mark All was chosen in the contact menu.
Frame elements can be marked by using the multi-select mode (press key CTRL continously).
Attention: Frame elements are not captured by the selection frame.

For additional information see Selecting EPC Elements.