Before creating CV-3 diagram, the CV-1 diagram with all necessary elements should be already created in the model. For this, click here. Otherwise, you can create those elements directly in the blank CV-3 chart. The following elements required for a smooth CV-3 diagram creation:

  • Capability.
  • Capability Provision.
  • Incremental Milestone.

  • End of Service Milestone.

The following procedures describe how to:

Creating CV-3 diagram by using the CV-3 Creation Wizard

When you choose to create a new CV-3 diagram, CV-3 Creation Wizard opens automatically.

To create a CV-3 diagram from the wizard


  1. Right-click the CV-3 Package and select Create Diagram > CV-3 Capability Phasing.
  2. Follow the steps of the CV-3 Creation Wizard.
  3. Click Finish when you are done.

If you do not wish to use the CV-3 Creation Wizard next time, clear the Show the wizard next time, when I create CV-3 check box.

Creating an CV-3 diagram when CV-3 Creation Wizard is disabled

To create an CV-3 diagram manually when CV-3 Creation Wizard is disabled


  1. Right-click the CV-3 Package and select Create Diagram > CV-3 Capability Phasing.
  2. Type the diagram name.

  3. Press Enter.
    The blank CV-3 chart is created.

To restore the usage of the CV-3 Creation Wizard


  1. Select Options > Environment.
  2. In the Environment Options dialog select the UAF options group.
  3. In the General properties, set the Show CV-3/StV-3/NCV-3 Creation Wizard each Time Creating New Chart property value to true.

Filling in a blank CV-3 diagram

To fill in a blank CV-3 diagram


  1. Add a Capability in the following ways:
    - To create new Capability, in the diagram toolbar, click the Add New button and select Capability.
    - To add already existing Capability from the model, in the diagram toolbar, click the Add Existing button and select Capability.
  2. Type the name of added Capability.