Redefinition

The redefinition relationship is a kind of subsetting used to replace an inherited feature by redefining.

Redefinition

Redefining a usage via the symbol shortcut menu in a view

To redefine a usage via the symbol shortcut menu in a view

• Right-click an inherited usage element symbol in a view and in the shortcut menu select Refactor, then Redefine.

Redefining a usage via the Textual Editor

To redefine a usage via the Textual Editor

1. In the Textual Editor, identify the usage element that you want to be the redefining one.
2. Follow the element name with either one of the following:
   1. keyword redefines
   2. textual symbol :>>

3. Follow the keyword with the name of the redefined usage element. 

4. Click the Synchronize button.
   

   part def Engine {
      part cylinders [4..8] : Cylinders;
   }

   part dieselEngine : Engine {
      part dieselEngineCylinders [4] :>> cylinders;
      /* or */
      part dieselEngineCylinders [4] redefines cylinders;
   }

Redefining a usage via the Drag and Drop handler in a view

To redefine a usage via the Drag and Drop handler in a view

• Drag and drop an element from the Containment tree or use its symbol's Drag and Drop handler on an element symbol executing the Set Redefined Feature command.

Redefining a usage via the view palette

To redefine a usage via the view palette

1. In the view palette, under the Specializations group, select redefinition. 
2. Draw the line with the arrowhead going from the redefining element to the inherited one.
   
   

Redefining a usage via the Create Relationship command

To redefine a usage via the Create Relationship command

1. Right-click the element that you want to be the redefining one.
2. In the shortcut menu, click Create Relationship, then in the submenu, click Outgoing, and then in the submenu, click redefinition. The Element Picker dialog opens.
3. In the Element Picker dialog, do one of the following:
   1. In a view, click the element symbol you want to redefine. Hold Shift to select multiple elements. 
   2. Click the Add button. The element selection dialog opens. In the element selection dialog, select the element you want to redefine and click OK.
   3. Drag and drop the needed element you want to redefine from the Containment tree onto the Element Picker.
4. In the Element Picker dialog, click OK. 

Redefining a usage via the Specification panel

To redefine a usage via the Specification panel

• See the procedure Redefining inherited elements via the compartment in the Specification panel on the Specification panel page.