Package

A Package is a folder that can contain a wide variety of elements. Packages allow you to structure the entire project content.

When you create new packages, you can use substereotypes such as Requirements or TestCases to specify which element types are to be created in a package.

Assigning a stereotype affects filtering in selection dialogs, allowing you to navigate to the goal elements more quickly.

Create packages

Packages are created either via the context menu of a package, via the Explorer background using the command Create → Package, or in the package diagram. You can identify a package in the system by these icons:

	Standard icon for packages
	Standard icon for packages of type Systemcontext
	Standard icon for packages of type Document

Stereotype

The stereotype of packages is Package. You need the stereotype when creating document templates, queries, forms, or when searching for a package in the tool.

When you create new patterns, you also use the stereotype to specify the element type for which the pattern will later be offered.

In the Stereotypes window, you can find the Package stereotype at the top level under P. The stereotype contains additional stereotypes for classifying newly created packages. There, you can create additional substereotypes or custom properties. Properties do not need to be created separately for each substereotype, as the properties are inherited from the parent stereotype.