When applying a stereotype to a DSL element, the list of the available stereotypes that may be applied is filtered according to the following rules:
- Only one DSL stereotype (with Hide Metatype=true) may be applied to an element. For example, if «Block» is already applied, the «Requirement» stereotype will not appear in the stereotype shortcut menu.
In order to apply a new DSL stereotype (e.g. when changing from «Requirement» to «businessRequirement»), clear the currently applied stereotype and apply the change. The stereotype shortcut menu will then show all DSL stereotypes.
Tip!
Quickly change the stereotype by converting one element type to other (in the DSL element shortcut menu, click Refactor and then Convert).
- DSL ownership rules are checked and it is not allowed to apply a stereotype not allowed in the parent element of DSL element.
- DSL relationship rules are checked and it is not allowed to apply a stereotype if a relationship exists and the source or target element violates DSL rules for the existing DSL relationship.
- DSL rules are also checked when drawing new relationships in a diagram.