Scopes options
The options that are displayed for a scope varies based on the type of scope you are working with (constraint-based scope or union-based scope).
Note: Built-in scopes delivered with the product cannot be edited.
Constraint-based scope options
These options are displayed when working with a constraint-based scope:
- Definition panel
- Displays either a text view of the scope definition or a design view of the scope definition. Text view enables you to directly view and work with the syntax of the scope. Design view enables you view and work with the scope definition via a series of menu options.
- subject is in scope
- The scope that defines the starting set of domain elements from which you will pare down (via the "subject is a" and other constraints) to arrive at the desired set definition.
- subject is a
- Everything in the scope will be of this type. If your scope will contain elements of varying type, choose the DomainElement type or some other abstract type that encompasses all of the types you need.
- AND link
- Displays a drop-down menu of options. Select AND <new> to include a new element in the constraint definition. Select Copy to copy an existing element in the constraint definition. Select AND <paste> to paste a copied element in the constraint definition. Select Simplify to remove all hierarchical nesting conventions from the selected block of constraints, making them flat.
- Keep private
- Prevent a scope from being shown to other users.
- Watch for changes
- Posts events to the message board when elements are added or removed from a watched scope.
- Comments
- (Optional) Enables you to specify a description of the scope. Comment text is not part of the scope definition.
Union-based scope options
The following options are displayed when working with a union-based scope:
- Subject is in union of
- Displays a tree structure of scopes that are available for selection for inclusion in the union scope.
- Keep private
- Prevent a scope from being shown to other users.
- Comments
- (Optional) Enables you to specify a description of the scope. Comment text is not part of the scope definition.