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Handling the sub-modeling

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Sub-modeling

Overview

In a flexible modeling, the "Application", "Process" and "Choice" elements can be used to enter in a "sub-modeling".

For example, the description of the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) of a company may include the following sub-models: Management of customers, management of estimates, marketing, production, accounting, ...

The

symbol is used to find out whether a sub-modeling can be created (the icon is grayed) or whether a sub-modeling is available.

Handling the sub-modeling

Creating a sub-modeling

To create a sub-modeling from an element:

Select the element that must be linked to a sub-modeling (Application, Process or Choice).
Select "Add a sub-modeling" from the popup menu of the element.
The sub-modeling is created and it is automatically opened in the editor.

Note: you also have the ability to associate an element with an existing sub-modeling. To do so, you must:

Select the element that must be linked to the sub-modeling.
Select "Select an existing sub-modeling" from the popup menu of the element.
Select the requested sub-modeling. This sub-modeling can belong to the current modeling or to another modeling.
Validate.
The element appears with the symbol.

Entering into a sub-modeling

To enter into the sub-modeling of an element:

Select the requested element.
Select "Enter into the sub-modeling" from the popup menu of the element.
The sub-modeling is automatically displayed.

Note: if the element is linked to an existing sub-modeling, you have the ability to display this sub-modeling:

Select the requested element.
Select "Follow the link to the sub-modeling" from the popup menu of the element.
The sub-modeling is automatically displayed.

A sub-modeling can have several several "parent" models.

Going back to the previous level of modeling

To go back to the previous level, you can use:

the title bar of the sub-modeling. The different models are represented in the following format: "Modeling1> Sub-Modeling2>Sub-Modeling3". A click performed on the requested modeling is used to display it.
the different panes on the left of the editor. Each pane corresponds to a modeling or to a sub-modeling. A click performed on the requested modeling is used to display it.
"Back to parent" from the popup menu of the sub-modeling.

Deleting a sub-modeling

To delete a sub-modeling:

Select the requested element.
Select "Delete the sub-modeling" from the popup menu.

Note: If the element is linked to an existing sub-modeling, select "Delete the link to the sub-model".