Package
In objectiF RPM, a package is a folder that can contain a wide variety of elements and which you use to structure the entire project content.
Create packages
You can create, import, or model packages manually in a package diagram. You can recognize a package in the system by these icons:
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Standard icon for packages |
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Standard icon for packages of type Systemcontext |
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Standard icon for packages of type Document |
When you create new packages, you can use the subordinate stereotypes, such as Requirements or TestCases, to indicate which elements are to be created in a package. If, for example, you only want requirements to be created in one package and test cases only in another, create one Requirements package and another TestCases package.
Stereotype
The stereotype of packages is <<Package>>. You need the stereotype when you create document templates, queries, forms, or search for a package in the tool. But also when creating new patterns, you use the stereotypes to determine for which element types the pattern is to be offered later.
In the Stereotypes window, you will find the Stereotypes Package at the top level under P. Below this, further substereotypes have been created, which you can extend or adapt by user-defined properties. Properties do not have to be defined separately for each sub-stereotype, since the properties are inherited from the main stereotype.
Context menu commands
With the context menu commands you can edit packages, create additional sub-packages, create all entities such as targets, requirements, documents, queries and views and much more. The following context menu commands are available for packages:
Edit | Edit Package
Opens the editing dialog in write mode.
Change State
Allows you to change the state of a package without opening the editing dialog.
View
Opens views that have the selected package as a context element.
Apply Pattern
Shows all patterns that can be applied to a persona. Green icons show that the pattern is particularly suitable.
Create Review
Creates a review for the package, which is displayed directly below the package.
Description document
Opens, creates or deletes a Word document.
Create
Contains commands that you can use to create requirements, goals, stakeholders, goal diagrams, and references etc.
Create diagram
Contains commands that you can use to create diagrams.
Create other
Contains commands that you can use to create queries, views, forms, pattern etc.
Show diagrams | Show diagrams for package
Opens a selection dialog where all diagrams containing the package are displayed. If you select a diagram and click OK, the diagram opens.
Share
Allows to send the package by link, e-mail or hyperlink.
Variants
Allows you to create a package variant. Other commands are also available that you can use to copy changes to the variant or package to the package or variant.
Edit Revision
Allows you to create a revision. It also allows you to view, compare, and trace the history of a package.
Export
Exports the package to a sxmi file.
Edit permissions
Here you define permissions for the package and its contents.
Execute Extension
If you have created extensions for packages, you can select and execute them here.
Pattern Catalog
Opens the pattern catalog, which you can use to find out about all existing patterns.
Delete
Deletes the package from the project. The action cannot be undone.