We'll review the editing options and settings for the Parametric Diagram and its constructs.
| Constraints, Block Value Editing | A review of editing constraints, blocks and value constructs. |
| Parameter Editing | A review of Parameter construct editing options. |
| Connector Editing | A review of Connector construct editing options. |
| Multiple Entities Selected Editing | A review of editing multiple entities at once. |
| Parametric Diagram Settings | Settings review for the Parametric Diagram. |
Constraints, Block & Value Editing
The Constraints, Block & Value constructs have the same editing features appear on the top toolbar frame when selected on the canvas. Below we will cover each option for users to modify them for their diagram.
Bold
This option will Bold the name of the entity selected on the canvas.
Italicize
This option will Italicize the name of the entity 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 Block 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 Text Fill Color Option, users can change the color of the construct of the entity 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 construct of the entity selected on the canvas.
Reset Color back to default
The Reset color back to default option will change the entity's construct and text on the canvas back to the default gray and black colors.
Parameter Editing
Bold
This option will Bold the name of the Parameter selected on the canvas.
Italicize
This option will Italicize the name of the Parameter 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 Parameter 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 Text Fill Color Option, users can change the color of the Parameter 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 construct of the entity selected on the canvas.
Reset Color back to default
The Reset color back to default option will change the entity's construct and text on the canvas back to the default gray and black colors.
Port Options
Users may hide, show or reset modifications to the label of the Parameter with the Port Options dropdown.
Connector Editing
The connector lines between Parameters and Characteristics can be modified when selected. The top of the toolbar frame change to the following features, highlighted above, to modify them. Below, we will review each option.
Change Stroke/line color
Using the HTML Color Picker that drops down from the Change Line/Stroke Color Option, users can change the color of the Connector selected on the canvas.
Reset Color back to default
The Reset color back to default option will change the selected Connector back to the default black color.
Line Options
The Line Options dropdown allows users to change the line from straight to orthogonal.
Multiple Entities Selected Editing
When users select multiple entities on the canvas by clicking and dragging their cursor outside of the constructs where a box will appear allowing them to select as many entities as they desire. In this case, users have the option to change the appearance of these entities all at once. It's important to note that when selecting multiple entities, only the Blocks will be modified.
Bold
This option will Bold the name of the entities selected on the canvas.
Italicize
This option will Italicize the name of the entities 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 entities 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 Text Fill Color Option, users can change the color of the construct of the entities 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 construct of the entities selected on the canvas.
Reset Color back to default
The Reset color back to default option will change the entities' construct and text on the canvas back to the default gray and black colors.
Align Vertically
This selection will align the constructs vertically for the multiple entities selected on the canvas. An entity will turn green and that is where the vertical layout will start.
Align Horizontally
This selection will align the constructs horizontally for the multiple entities selected on the canvas. An entity will turn green and that is where the horizontal layout will start.
Parametric Diagram Settings
The wrench icon is a fixed dropdown at the top right of the toolbar for settings options for the diagram. This is where more options and settings are available for users to utilize.
Cross Project Indicators
This setting will hide or show the cross project indicators on entities in the diagram that are from another project.
SysML Frame Edits
⚠️The SySML Frame is the green space the model is placed in on the canvas.
The Edit SysML Frame option will bring up the following modal.
Users may select the color of the frame with the 
button indicated in green (the green color on the button will change to whatever color a user is set to). Or bring it back to the defaulted green with the reset option 
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The remaining options on the Modal are in relation to the textual part located at the top left of the SysML frame, example below.
The changes made to the Select SysML Diagram option refer to the text in the first brackets (ex. [Model] in the picture above. Note, the example above is from a Paraemetric Diagram but shows the Model option. It is important to note, users may select a different digram type here, even if you're in a different diagram. The text will change but this option will not change the diagram itself.
The Select Parent option is a dropdown to select the Parent entity. This will change the text in between the bracketed texts. In the example above it is the 'Model' text (without the brackets).
Hide/Show SysML Frame
Users may use this option to hide or show the SysML Frame as they wish.
Layout , Reset & Help Diagram
Lastly, the final options provide users to reset their diagram and layout the diagram. The very last option, 'Help,' will send users directly to the Help Center page for the Activity Diagram for convenience.
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