Create relationships or assign property values by dragging and dropping one element on to another right in the diagram pane.

Dragging and dropping Actual Organization onto Actual Project

There are a number of predefined rules to create relationships or assign property values automatically. You may also set up your own drag-and-drop specifications between any elements.

To select a rule


  1. Do one of the following:
    • Drag a selected element onto another, hold it for a few seconds and then release it. A shortcut menu is displayed.
    • Right-click an element and drag it onto another (This action is valid only for Windows operating system users). A shortcut menu is displayed.
  2. From the shortcut menu, select one of the rules you want to apply.

The following table lists the predefined drag-and-drop rules. These rules define the possible results when dragging the source element on the target element.

Source ElementTarget ElementCreated RelationshipAssigned Property
ActivityCapabilityMaps To Capability
Actual ConditionActivity
Activity Performable Under Condition
Actual ConditionActual Effect
Enabling Condition
Actual ConditionActual Resource
Actual Condition
Actual ConditionMeasurement
Environmental Context
Actual Enduring TaskActual Enterprise Phase
Statement Task

Actual Environment

Activity
Activity Performable Under Condition
Actual EnvironmentActual Resource
Actual Condition
Actual EnvironmentLocation Holder
Required Environment
Actual EnvironmentMeasurement
Environmental Context
Actual LocationActivity
Activity Performable Under Condition
Actual LocationActual Resource
Actual Condition
Actual LocationLocation Holder
Physical Location
Actual LocationMeasurement
Environmental Context
Actual Measurement SetMeasurable Element
Actual Measurement Set
Actual OrganizationActual Project Milestone
Actual Resource
Actual OrganizationActual ProjectResponsible For
Actual OrganizationActual Risk
Actual Risk Owner
Actual OrganizationActual Risk
Affected Actual Resource
Actual OrganizationActual Strategic PhaseOrganization In Phase
Actual OrganizationStandard
Ratified By
Actual Organizational ResourceCompetenceProvides Competence
Actual Organizational ResourceValue ItemOwns Value
Actual Organizational ResourceOperational ActivityOwns Process
Actual OutcomeEnterprise GoalImpacted By
Actual OutcomeStrategic AssetCreates
Actual PersonActual PostFills Post
Actual PersonActual Project Milestone
Actual Resource
Actual PersonActual ProjectResponsible For
Actual PersonActual Risk
Actual Risk Owner
Actual PersonActual Risk
Affected Actual Resource
Actual PostActual Project Milestone
Actual Resource
Actual PostActual ProjectResponsible For
Actual PostActual Risk
Actual Risk Owner
Actual PostActual Risk
Affected Actual Resource
Actual Project MilestoneActual Project MilestoneMilestone Dependency
Actual Project MilestoneActual Resource
Milestone
Actual Project MilestoneVersioned Element
Version Released At Milestone
Actual Project MilestoneVersioned Element
Version Withdrawn At Milestone
Actual Project Actual Project Milestone
Actual Resource
Actual ProjectActual ProjectProject Sequence
Actual ProjectActual Risk
Affected Actual Resource
Actual ResourceActual Project Milestone 
Actual Resource
Actual ResourceActual Risk
Affected Actual Resource
Actual ResponsibilityActual Project Milestone
Actual Resource
Actual ResponsibilityActual Risk
Affected Actual Resource
Actual State [Element]Actual StateSequence
Actual Strategic PhaseCapabilityPhases
Actual Strategic Phase ChallengeImpacted By
Actual Strategic Phase ConcernPhases
Actual Strategic Phase Enterprise Goal Phases
Actual Strategic Phase Enterprise VisionPhases
Actual Strategic PhaseForecast
Forecast Period
Actual Strategic PhaseOpportunityPhases
Actual Strategic PhaseStrategic AssetCreates
Architectural DescriptionArchitectural DescriptionArchitectural Reference 
Architectural DescriptionArchitecture 
Described By
Architectural DescriptionArchitecture Meta Data
Annotated Element
ArchitectureChallengeImpacted By
Capability ConfigurationActual Enterprise PhaseImplements
CapabilityOpportunityImpacted By
Capable ElementCapabilityExhibits
ChallengeDriverPresented By
CommandOperational ExchangeImplements
Concept RoleConcept RoleArbitrary Connector
ConcernStakeholder
Stakeholder Concern
ConcernViewpoint
Concern
ConditionExhibits
Environmental Conditions
ControlOperational ExchangeImplements
Enhanced Security ControlAssetProtects
Enhanced Security ControlRole / ConnectorProtects In Context
Enhanced Security ControlSecurity ControlEnhances
Enterprise GoalDriverMotivated By
Enterprise VisionVision Statement
Annotated Element
EnvironmentExhibits
Environmental Conditions
EnvironmentResource Connector
Boundary Condition
Fielded Capability Actual Project Milestone
Actual Resource
Fielded CapabilityActual Risk
Affected Actual Resource
Function ActionFunction ActionFunction Control Flow
Function EdgeResource Exchange
Realizing Activity Edge
FunctionCompetenceCompetence To Conduct
FunctionOperational ActivityImplements 
FunctionService FunctionImplements 
Measurable ElementActual  Measurement Set
Applies For
Measurable ElementMeasurement Set
Applies For
Measurement SetMeasurableElement
Measurement Set
Measurement SetProperty Set
Measurement
Operational Activity ActionOperational Activity ActionOperational Control Flow
Operational Activity Edge Operational Exchange
Realizing Activity Edge
Operational ActivityActual Enduring TaskImplements
Operational ActivityChallengeImpacted By
Operational AgentOperational ActivityIs Capable To Perform
Operational ArchitectureActual Enterprise PhaseImplements
Operational ConnectorOperational Exchange
Realizing Connector
Operational Exchange ItemOperational Exchange
Conveyed
Operational MessageOperational Exchange
Realizing Message
Operational MitigationActual Enterprise PhaseImplements
Operational RoleOperational Activity ActionPerforms In Context
Operational ActivityOperational Method
Realizes
OpportunityChallengeMotivated By
OpportunityEnterprise GoalEnables
Organizational Resource CompetenceRequires Competence
Organizational ResourceRiskOwns Risk
Organizational ResourceViewpoint
Stakeholder
Problem DomainOperational Activity ActionPerforms In Context
Project Activity ActionFunction ActionFunction Control Flow
Project ActivityCompetenceCompetence To Conduct 
Project ActivityOperational ActivityImplements [Abstraction]
Project MilestoneResource Performer
Milestone
Project RoleCompetenceCompetence For Role
Project RoleFunction ActionPerforms In Context
Project RoleOperational RoleImplements
Project RoleRiskOwns Risk In Context
ProtocolActual Organization
Ratified Standards
ProtocolProtocol Implementation
Implements
ProtocolUPDM Element
Conforms To
Protocol StackActual Organization
Ratified Standards
Protocol StackProtocol Implementation
Implements
Protocol StackUAF Element
Conforms To
Resource ArchitectureActual Enterprise PhaseImplements
Resource ConnectorOperational ConnectorImplements
Resource ConnectorResource ConnectorImplements
Resource ConnectorResource Exchange
Realizing Connector
Resource ConnectorResource Message
Connector
Resource Exchange ItemResource Exchange
Conveyed
Resource ExchangeOperational ExchangeImplements
Resource InformationCommand
Conveyed
Resource InformationOperational InformationImplements
Resource InterfaceOperational InterfaceImplements
Resource InterfaceService InterfaceImplements
Resource MessageResource Exchange
Realizing Message
Resource MitigationActual Enterprise PhaseImplements
Resource PerformerOperational AgentImplements
Resource PerformerProject Milestone
Resource
Resource RoleCompetenceCompetence For Role 
Resource RoleFunction ActionPerforms In Context
Resource RoleOperational RoleImplements
Resource RoleProblem DomainImplements
Resource RoleRiskOwns Risk In Context
Resource ServiceServiceImplements
Resource PerformerFunctionIs Capable To Perform
RiskAssetAffects
RiskAsset RoleAffects In Context
RiskOpportunityEvoked By
Security Control FamilyAssetProtects
Security Control FamilyRole / ConnectorProtects In Context
Security ControlAssetProtects
Security ControlRole / ConnectorProtects In Context
Security EnclaveActual Enterprise PhaseImplements
Security Process ActionFunction ActionFunction Control Flow
Security Process ActionOperational Activity ActionOperational Control Flow
Security ProcessActual Enduring TaskImplements
Security ProcessCompetenceCompetence To Conduct
Security ProcessOperational ActivityImplements
Service ConnectorService Exchange
Realizing Connector
Service Exchange ItemService Exchange
Conveyed
Service Function ActionService Function ActionService Control Flow
Service Function EdgeService Exchange
Realizing Activity Edge
Service MessageService Exchange
Realizing Message
ServiceOperational ActivitySupports
ServiceSecurity ProcessSupports
ServiceService FunctionIs Capable To Perform
ServiceStandard Operational ActivitySupports
Service RoleService Function ActionPerforms In Context
SystemActual Enterprise PhaseImplements
StakeholderViewpoint
Stakeholder
StandardActual Organization
Ratified Standards
StandardUAF Element
Conforms To
Standard Operational ActivityActual Enduring TaskImplements
Standard Operational ActivityCapability Configuration
Doctrine
Strategic Exchange ItemStrategic Exchange
Conveyed
Strategic InformationEnterprise GoalMaps To Goal
UAF ElementAlias
Annotated Element
UAF ElementDefinition
Annotated Element
UAF ElementInformation
Annotated Element
UAF ElementMetadata
Annotated Element
Version Of ConfigurationVersion Of ConfigurationVersion Succession
Versioned ElementActual Project Milestone
Version Released
Versioned ElementActual Project Milestone
Version Withdrawn
ViewArchitectural Description
View
ViewpointArchitectural Description
Viewpoint
ViewpointView
Viewpoint
Vision StatementEnterprise Vision
Statement
Actual StateActual StateCompares To
Service InterfaceOperational InterfaceImplements