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The Environment diagram shows the elements and relationships that are involved in defining the environments applicable to capability, operational concept, or set of systems.

The Environment diagram can be created under the Parameter package of each domain (e.g Operational Parameters, Strategic Parameters)

Creating a diagram

An example is shown with the Operational Parameters, but the Environment diagram can be created under other domain Parameters packages also.


To create an Environment diagram

  1. In the Containment Tree, select the Operational Parameters and do one of the following:
    •  From the selected package's shortcut menu, select Create Diagram > Environment.

    • In the modeling tool's main menu, click Create Diagram, search for Environment and select it.
  2. Name a diagram or leave it with the default name.

Creating an element

When the diagram is created, you can start creating the appropriate elements. An example is described using the Location element, but the same is valid for other elements.


To create a Location in a diagram

  1. In the diagram palette, click the Location and then click the appropriate place on the diagram pane.

  2. Name the element.


To create a Location in a Containment tree

  1. In the Containment tree, right-click the Operational Structure (or Taxonomy, Connectivity, Constraints) package and from the shortcut menu, select Create Element. Search for the Location and select it.

  2. Name the element.
  3. Drag the created element from the Containment tree to the diagram pane.


To create the elements from other resources (e.g. Word, Excel, HTML)

  1. Copy a list in your resource.
  2. In a diagram, press Ctrl+V and from the Paste Special dialog, choose Element. 
  3. From the Select Type dialog, choose Operational Performer (or other appropriate element).

For more information about creating the elements from other resources, see Creating elements from other resources.


Connect the Location

When you have the Location created, you can start connecting them using the Generalization relationship.


To connect the elements with the Generalization relationship

  1. Select an element from which the Generalization will be drawn.

  2. From the smart manipulator, which appears after you select the element, choose Generalization.

    You can also select the Generalization relationship from the diagram palette.

  3. Move the mouse pointer over the target element and click to finish the action.


If there is a need, you can make the Generalization target element abstract.


To make an element abstract

  1. Select an element and open its Specification window.
  2. Make sure that All is chosen for Properties.
  3. Search for Is Abstract and set it to true.


To view the inherited properties

  1. Select an element and open its Specification window.
  2. Click Attributes, Properties, or Relations property group.

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