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Internal data model (UPDM - DoDAF aliases)
Creation
To create an Internal Data Model:
• From the model or a UML Package: right-click the Package, point to New, point to DoDAF, point to System, and then click Internal Data Model.
• From an Architectural Description or Service Description: right-click the Architectural Description or Service Description, point to New, point to DoDAF, point to System, and then click Internal Data Model.
• From a DIV-3 Physical Data Model: click the Internal Data Model toolbar button, and then click in free space on the diagram.
Appearance
When shown on a DIV-3 Physical Data Model, an Internal Data Model appears as follows:
Relationships
There are no relationships that are of significant importance to an Internal Data Model.
The following sections provide information about how an Internal Data Model is used in the model.
Create an Internal Data Model from
• Architectural Description
• DIV-3 Physical Data Model
• Internal Data Model
• UML Model
• UML Package
• Service Description
Create from an Internal Data Model
In addition to the UPDM elements that can be created from all UPDM elements ( Representation, Definition, Information, and Metadata):
• DIV-3 Physical Data Model
• Entity Item
• Exchange Element
• Internal Data Model
• Rule (System)
Shown on these diagrams, tables and matrices
In addition to the AV-2 Integrated Dictionary and StdV-1 Standards Profile, which can show all UPDM elements:
• DIV-3 Physical Data Model
UPDM writeable properties
The following writeable properties are available on the Internal Data Model tab of an Internal Data Model element's Property Pages:
• URI