Model Validation

After these steps are completed, use the Model Validation preferences page to view the details of these constraints and to enable or disable them if required. The Model Validation preferences page can be found at Windows > Preferences > Model Validation. The FTM FSM Model validation constraints can be found in the FTM Constraints > FSM Model Constraints category. The Configuration Data validation constraints can be found in the FTM Constraints > Configuration Data Constraints category. There are two types of constraints: Live and Batch. The Live validation constraints are evaluated as changes are made to a model. Use the Windows > Preferences > Model Validation preferences page to change how validation problems are notified to the user. The Batch validation constraints are evaluated when the user explicitly runs the validation function in 1 of two ways:

1. Right-click an open UML Model and select Validate.
2. Select an open UML Model then, from the toolbar, select Modeling > Run Validation.

When the model validation is complete, the Console view contains a summary of the issues found. The Problems view contains details of the errors and warnings. Double-click or right-click and select Goto on an entry to highlight all model elements in the Project Explorer that are effected by error/warning. The Tasks view contains details of the Informational messages. If any model validation issues are detected, the user is notified. For a list of the supplied model validation rules, see Model Validation Rules.