Element Properties

Selecting a model element in the Model Tree or in a View means that you can edit or view the following properties in the Properties Window.


The Main Tab

Editing the "Main" Properties for an ArchiMate Element

Name: The name of the ArchiMate element
Documentation: A space to enter some user documentation relating to the ArchiMate element

In the "Documentation" text control, URLs that start with "http://" "https://" or "ftp://" will show as a hyperlink. Pressing the Ctrl / Command key will change the cursor to a "hand" cursor and you can open the link in a Browser.


The Junction connector has an additional property for type:

The Junction Type property

Type: Can be set to "And" or "Or". Setting this also changes the element's icon.

The Properties Tab

For more information about creating and managing User Properties see User Properties.


The Analysis Tab

Viewing the "Analysis" for an ArchiMate Element

Used in Views: A table showing the Views (if any) where the selected element is used (displayed in a diagram). Double-clicking on an entry in the table will open the View and select the element in the diagram.
Model Relations: A table showing the relationships (if any) to and from the selected element in the model. Double-clicking on an entry in the table will select the relationship in the Model Tree window if it is open.