The Element Frame

BPaaS 17.2

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

Esample

A Frame is always situated in the background. It cannot overlap other elements.

Configuration Options

Edit the element via the Edit Sidebar.

Name

Name of the element within modeling.

ID ( PAS 19.2 )

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.

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