Using helper application menu commands

This topic shows you examples of where you can make your helper application menu command appear.

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If you did not specify an applicable model element and you selected the Show in Tools menu check box in the Helpers window, your helper application menu command is added to the Tools menu.

Helpers window and Tools menu

If you specified an applicable model element for your command and you selected the Show in pop‑up menu check box in the Helpers window, you can access the menu command for the helper application by right-clicking the applicable model element in the browser or in a graphic editor. The command now does not show on the Tools menu.

Helpers window showing menu command and graphical editor