ICOM (A0) Modifications & Settings

Below we'll cover the ICOM (A0) construct editing and settings options.

The previous article gives an introductory review of the ICOM (A0) diagram. Below we will cover the ICOM (A0) diagram's editing and setting options.

Input/Output, Control & Mechanism Construct Editing

When an Input/Output, Control construct or Mechanism construct is selected, the top toolbar frame provides users options to modify it's appearance on the canvas as shown in the image above. Below we will go over each option's behavior.

Bold

 

This option will Bold the name of the construct selected on the canvas.

Italicize

This option will Italicize the name of the construct selected on the canvas.

Change Text Fill Color

Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Text Fill Color Option, users can change the text color of the construct selected on the canvas by selecting the color associated close to the desired color and/or inputting in the Hex, R, G, B fields the proper codes and numbers.

Reset Color back to default

The Reset color back to default option will change the construct selected on the canvas back to the default gray and black colors.

Function Construct Editing

When a Function construct is selected, the top toolbar frame provides options for users to modify it's appearance on the canvas, as shown above. Let's delve into the highlighted editing options below.

Bold

 

This option will Bold the name of the Function construct selected on the canvas.

Italicize

This option will Italicize the name of the construct selected on the canvas.

Change Text Fill Color

Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Text Fill Color Option, users can change the text color of the Function construct selected on the canvas by selecting the color associated close to the desired color and/or inputting in the Hex, R, G, B fields the proper codes and numbers.

Change Fill Color

Change

Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Change Fill Color Option, users can change the color fill of the Function construct selected on the canvas.

Change Stroke/line color

Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Change Stroke/Line Color Option, users can change the color that borders the Function construct selected on the canvas.

Reset Color back to default

The Reset color back to default option will change the Function construct selected on the canvas back to the default gray and black colors.

Note, there is no remove button for the Function construct when it is selected. This is because it is the Root Entity of the diagram and must be there in order to maintain the view.

Line Construct Editing

When a line construct is selected, the top toolbar frame provides options for users to modify it's appearance on the canvas, as shown above. Let's delve into these editing options below.

Bold

This option will Bold the child Input/Output/Control construct name of the line construct selected on the canvas.

Italicize

This option will Italicize the child Input/Output/Control construct name of the line construct selected on the canvas.

Change Text Fill Color

Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Text Fill Color Option, users can change the text color of the child Input/Output/Control construct name selected by selecting the color associated to the desired color or by simply inputting in the Hex, R, G, B fields the proper codes and numbers.

Change Stroke/Line color

Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Change Stroke/Line Color Option, users can change the color of the line construct selected on the canvas.

Reset Color back to default

The Reset color back to default option will change the selected line construct back to the default black color.

Line Options

A Child label is available for users who need to show a decomposed Input/Output/Control on their line constructs on their ICOM (A0) diagram.. Showing he Child label will display the name of the child Input/Output/Control that is given, as shown in the example below. Users may drag and drop the child label to make a line appear to associate it with a line construct like shown in the below image.

Once users select to show their Child Label, the Line Options dropdown allows users to show/hide the child label and change the label line to be straight or curved. The last Reset Label option will revert any changes made and will reset to the default state of black text with no line connector to the line construct.

 

Multiple Constructs Editing

Users may drag their cursor outside of the constructs on the canvas and a box will appear to select as many multiple entites the user desires. Many features on the top toolbar will appear upon doing so for the user to utilize. These changes will be applied to the Function constructs.  Let's go over each option as highlighted above.

Bold

 

This option will Bold all the names of the multiple constructs selected on the canvas.

Italicize

This option will Italicize all the names of the multiple constructs selected on the canvas.

Change Text Fill Color

Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Text Fill Color Option, users can change the text color of the multiple constructs selected on the canvas by selecting the color associated close to the desired color simply inputting in the fields the proper codes and numbers.

Change Fill Color

Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Change Fill Color Option, users can change the color of the Function construct selected on the canvas.

Change Stroke/line color

Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Change Line/Stroke Color Option, users can change the color that borders the Function construct selected on the canvas.

Reset Color back to default

The Reset color back to default option will change the multiple constructs selected on the canvas back to the default gray and black colors.

Align Vertically

This selection will align the multiple constructs vertically on top of the Function construct on the canvas. 

Align Horizontally

This selection will align the multiple constructs horizontally on the right of the Function construct on the canvas. 

Clone Shape

The Clone Shape option is to bring size uniformity to the diagram's line constructs. When this option is selected, the green highlighed entity will be what the other constructs clone to so they are all the same size.

ICOM (A0) Settings

Shown above is the wrench icon that is is a fixed dropdown at the top right of the toolbar and is where the settings options are available for users to utilize for the ICOM (A0) diagram. Below we will go down the list explaining each option available. 

Generate Requirements

The Generate Requirements option will create a Requirements Document in Innoslate of your ICOM (A0) diagram.

Show/Hide Cross-Project Indicators

This selection allows users to hide or show the indicators on the constructs being brought in from other projects.

Auto Number, Layout, Reset Diagram & Help

Users may Auto Number their diagrams, where a pop up shows up to allow users to use the action order to determine the number sequence, autonumber the lowest level displayed or provide a Prefix or enumerate the single level, as shown below.

The final options provide users to layout their diagram and reset the diagram after changes have been made.