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

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


Editing the "Main" Properties for an 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 Business Interface, Application Interface and Infrastructure Interface element types have an additional property:

Interface Type: Can be set to "Provided" or "Required". Setting this also changes the element's icon.


The "Interface Type" property

 

The Properties Tab

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

 

The Analysis Tab

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 element in the Model Tree window if it is open.


Viewing the "Analysis" for an ArchiMate Element