You can create property groups and subgroups for both standard UML metaclasses and stereotypes. The group will be added to either the metaclass or to the stereotype depending on the customization target of the customized property group.
If the customization target is a stereotype and the Hide Metatype property is set to true, the specified property group in this customization is visible only for the elements with this stereotype applied.
If the customization target is a metaclass, the specified group in this customization will be visible for the elements of this particular type. This group is also visible for the elements with applied stereotypes, except when the Hide Metatype property in this stereotype customization is set to true.
The table below lists the default property group visibility in the element’s Specification window.
Customization target | Property group visibility in element’s Specification window and Properties panel | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Element of metaclass type | Element with stereotype with DSL customization Hide Metatype=false | Element with stereotype with DSL customization Hide Metatype=true | |
Stereotype | Invisible | Visible in standard mode | Visible in standard mode |
Metaclass | Visible in standard mode | Visible in standard mode | Visible in all modes |