Lesson 4 Exercise 1: Editing a Model

Objective

In this exercise you will use basic techniques to edit objects and relationships.

Try to complete the following steps on your own. If you need help, click the step to jump to a set of more detailed steps.

1	Start METIS and Create Exercise Model

Create a new model called MyExerciseL4_1 based on the Training template.

2	Copy and Rename a Product

Using the Duplicate command, make a copy of product P3050, and then rename the copy to P3070.

4	Edit a Decomposed Structure

Relocate product part F30 from product part A50 to product part B25; copy product part G20 to the clipboard, then paste it on product part B25; delete product part L40.

5	Relocate Relationship

Make a copy of person Linda Miller, rename the copy to Sarah Collins, and then relocate the located in relationship from Kingston to Harrow.

6	Edit Multiple Objects

Edit the properties of persons, John Lewis, Laura Green, David Scott, and Steven Hill.

7	Create an Object Using the Object Tree

Create a new person, Jack Hope, in the Object tree and display it in the right pane of the METIS window.

8	Save the Model and Close METIS

9	Practice on Your Own (Optional)

Start METIS and Create Exercise Model

Complete the following steps to start METIS and create a new model file based on an example template:

1	Minimize your web browser and any other application you have open (except this window) to see your desktop.

2	Double-click the METIS icon [image] to launch METIS.

3	In the dialog box, click the Model From Template option.

4	In the template list, click Training, and then click OK.

5	In the file dialog box, enter MyExerciseL4_1 for the filename and click Save.

6	Position this Exercise window so that you have a good view of the modeling window.

7	If necessary, click the Show Left Pane tool [image] to display the left pane that was hidden in the previous exercise.

Copy and Rename a Product

The Products container in this model consists of three decomposed structures - one of them product P3050 and the components that make up this product. To add another product to this container, make a copy, and change its name, do the following:

1	Click on the Products container to select it, then click the Zoom Selection tool [image].

2	Select product P3050.

3	On the Edit menu click Duplicate. Move the copied product to the right.

4	Right-click on the copied product and select Properties.

5	If necessary, click the Instance tab.

6	Change the name to P3070 and click OK.

Edit a Decomposed Structure

Complete the following steps to relocate, copy and delete a part of product P2010:

1	Select the product P2010, click the View menu, and choose Zoom Selection.

2	Press and hold the mouse button on part F30 until the blue rectangle displays. Move the cursor to part B25 and release the mouse button. Move F30 to an appropriate position.

3	Select part G20 and click the Copy tool [image].

4	Select part B25 and click the Paste tool [image]. Move G20 to an appropriate position.

5	Select part L40, click on the Edit menu, and then click Delete. Click OK in the Confirm Delete window.

6	Double-click the part B25. Note that this part is now closed and hides all the objects that it owns, for example, K25, the relocated part F30, and the copied part G20. Double-click the part B25 to open it again.

Example

Relocate Relationship

Make a copy of a person object and relocate the end-point of the located in relationship to another location object.

1	Click the Zoom All tool [image].

2	Right-click the Personnel container, point to Zoom and choose Zoom To. Make a copy of person Linda Miller.

3	Change the name of the new person to Sarah Collins.

4	Select the new located in relationship connected to Sarah Collins and click and drag the end-point from Kingston to Harrow.

Example

Edit Multiple Objects

Edit the properties of multiple Person objects in the Personnel container:

1	If necessary, click the Personnel container and click Zoom Selection [image], and then click the background or press the Esc key to deselect the container.

2	Hold down Shift and drag the mouse to surround the Person objects, John Lewis, Laura Green, David Scott, and Steven Hill.

3	Right-click an object, point to Property List and select Selected Objects.

4	Click in the Name box for each object and replace the names with, Jack Jones, Lisa Smith, Paul Miller, and Alex Stone.

5	Click OK to close the dialog box.

Create an Object Using the Object Tree

All objects in a model are shown in the Object tree and are organized by object type. Create a Person object using the Object tree and display it in the right pane of the METIS window:

1	Click the Object tab.

2	If necessary, click the plus sign next to Person to see all objects of that type.

3	Right-click the Person node, point to New, and then click Person. A new person object is created in the list of person objects and displays the text no label.

4	Right-click the new no label node in the Object tree and select Properties.

5	Enter Jack Hope in the Name box, and click OK.

6	To display the object in the right pane of the METIS window, drag Jack Hope from the Object tree and drop it onto the Personnel container.

Save the Model and Close METIS

Complete the following steps to complete the lesson:

1	From the File menu, click Save.

2	From the File menu, click Exit.

3	Close this window and maximize your browser to continue with the course.

Practice on Your Own (Optional)


Practice on Your Own (Optional)

•	In this same model, using the editing functions you have learned about, add a Development department to the organization ABC Corporation.

•	Create new employees to work in the Development department, and relocate some of the existing employees to the Development department.

•	Edit the properties of individual objects.


Edit Decomposed Structure
Edit a Decomposed Structure

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Relocate Relationships

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