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Move Requirement External
Elements in Enterprise Architect can have internal requirements (responsibilities) that define what the element must accomplish. These can overlap or duplicate more formal requirements that the system in general must meet, so a modeler could decide to make an element's internal requirement into an external Requirement element. This is often done to allow a number of elements to implement the need expressed in the requirement. This can be achieved using the 'move external' function.
Access
On a diagram or in the Project Browser, select an element and:
Ribbon |
Design > Element > Responsibilities > Requirements |
Context Menu |
Right-click on element | Properties | Responsibilities > Requirements |
Keyboard Shortcuts |
> Requirements
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Other |
Double-click on element > Requirements |
Change an element's internal requirement into an external requirement element
Step |
Action |
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1 |
Right-click on the internal requirement to change to an external requirement. A short context menu displays. |
2 |
Click on the 'Move External' menu option. The 'Find Package' dialog displays. |
3 |
Locate and click on the Package to place the new Requirement element in. |
4 |
Click on the . A new Requirement element is created in the target Package, with a Realization connector from the current element to the Requirement. In the 'Properties' dialog, the Requirement is now marked with a 'Yes' in the 'External' column, and the dialog fields are disabled. To edit its details, double-click on the Requirement. The Requirement element's own 'Properties' dialog displays. |
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