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Interface device type (dictionary item)
For automation interface information about an Interface Device Type, see Interface device type (automation interface).
An Interface Device Type specifies the technical features of Interface Devices.
You can create an Interface Device Type through the context menu of a Package: right-click the Package, point to New, point to Proprietary, point to System Architecture Model, and then click Interface Device Type.
In the Modeler panes, a short-cut symbol on the Interface Device Type's icon indicates that the item is a stub.
The following sections provide information about how an Interface Device Type is used in the model. For more information about a property, item, model part or diagram, click it.
Properties
In addition to the standard properties an Interface Device Type has these properties:
• Visibility
Owned by
Model
Package
Owns
Comment
Constraint
Dependency — The Dependency is owned jointly by the Interface Device Type and the other associated item. The access permissions you have to a Dependency are determined by the access permissions of the dependent item.
Defined in these parts of the model
System Architecture Model
Shown on these diagrams
Variant Diagram
Can be linked to these dictionary items
In addition to the owning Package or Model, an Interface Device Type can be linked to the following items.
Interface Device — The technical features of the linked Interface Device are described by the Interface Device Type.
Stereotype
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Like most other items in a Model, an Interface Device Type can be linked to an Activity Partition, Comment, Frame Box, General Node, General Flow, General Flow Diagram Node, Constraint (applied), General Flow Diagram Flow or Swimlane.