Defaults pane (Publisher)

The Defaults pane allows you to specify which default properties are included when assigning a model item type to a document structure item.

When Publisher extracts items and diagram from a model, by default it extracts the following properties of each item or diagram:

• For dictionary items (except the Model) and Stereotypes: Name, FullScopedName, Description and DynamicUmlClassName.

• For the Model: FullScopedName, Description, DynamicUmlClassName and Reference.

• For diagrams (except Text Diagrams): Name, FullScopedName, Description, DynamicUmlClassName and EMFPlusOnly. The EMFPlusOnly property of a diagram extracts the diagram image

• For Text Diagrams: Name, FullScopedName, Description, DynamicUmlClassName and HyperlinkedRTF. The HyperlinkedRTF property of a Text Diagram extracts its content.

Through the Defaults pane, you can define default properties to extract for all items and all diagrams. You can then override those default properties to extract for specific item types and diagram types. In addition, you can define default properties to include for Stereotypes.

After defining default properties to include, those properties are used for new document structure items you create when applicable.

• Changes that you make through the Defaults pane do not affect existing document structure items. Other users are not affected by any changes you make in the Defaults pane.

• The Defaults pane is not included in the Full Editor Layout of Publisher

1. In the Defaults pane, expand the Properties folder, expand the Generic Types folder, and select the Dictionary Item entry.

2. In the Properties pane, expand the List of Default Properties entry and delete default properties that are not required and add any properties that are required.

Add and define properties as you would for extracting properties for a document structure item. For more information, refer to, Specifying properties to include for extracted items and diagrams.

Next time you assign a model item to a document structure item the default properties you have set up will be used, unless those default properties have been overridden for the specific item type you are assigning.

If you remove all the properties from the Dictionary Item entry, the installation defaults will apply (Name, FullScopedName, Description and DynamicUmlClassName).

To define default properties for all diagrams (except Text Diagrams):

1. In the Defaults pane, expand the Properties folder, expand the Generic Types folder, and select the Diagram entry

2. In the Properties pane, expand the List of Default Properties entry and delete default properties that are not required and add any properties that are required.

Add and define properties as you would for extracting properties for a document structure item. For more information, refer to, Specifying properties to include for extracted items and diagrams.

Next time you assign a model diagram to a document structure item the default properties you have set up will be used, unless those default properties have been overridden for the specific diagram type you are assigning.

If you remove all the properties from the Diagram entry, the installation defaults will apply (Name, FullScopedName, Description, DynamicUmlClassName and EMFPlusOnly).

1. In the Defaults pane, expand the Properties folder, expand the Specific Types folder, and select the Dictionary Items folder.

2. Click the

Add Dictionary Item Type Defaults button, click the item type for which you want to define default properties, and then click OK.

3. Ensure that the item you chose is selected in the Defaults pane and in the Properties pane, expand the List of Default Properties entry, delete default properties that are not required and add any properties that are required.

Add and define properties as you would for extracting properties for a document structure item. For more information refer to, Specifying properties to include for extracted items and diagrams.

To remove an item type from the Defaults pane: right-click the type, and then click Remove.

Next time you assign a model item of the type you have defined to a document structure item, the default properties you have set up will be used.

To define default properties for a specific diagram type:

1. In the Defaults pane, expand the Properties folder, expand the Specific Types folder, and select the Diagrams folder.

2. Click the

Add Diagram Type Defaults button, click the diagram type for which you want to define default properties, and then click OK.

3. Ensure that the diagram you chose is selected in the Defaults pane and in the Properties pane, expand the List of Default Properties entry, delete default properties that are not required and add any properties that are required.

Add and define properties as you would for extracting properties for a document structure item. For more information, refer to, Specifying properties to include for extracted items and diagrams.

To remove a diagram type from the Defaults pane: right-click the Stereotype, and then click Remove.

Next time you assign a model diagram of the type you have defined to a document structure item, the default properties you have set up will be used.

To define default properties for a specific stereotype:

1. In the Defaults pane, expand the Properties folder, expand the Specific Types folder, and select the Stereotypes folder.

2. Click the

Add Stereotype Defaults button, select the Stereotype for which you want to define default properties, and then click OK.

3. Ensure that the Stereotype you chose is selected in the Defaults pane and in the Properties pane, expand the List of Default Properties entry, delete default properties that are not required and add any properties that are required.

Add and define properties as you would for extracting properties for a document structure item. For more information, refer to, Specifying properties to include for extracted items and diagrams.

To remove a Stereotype from the Defaults pane: right-click the Stereotype, and then click Remove.

Next time you assign a model Stereotype of the type you have defined to a document structure item, the default properties you have set up will be used.