Adding Rules


Adding Rules is performed in a similar manner to Adding a Node or Arc, but the central area of the dialog varies slightly when adding a Rule. To add a Rule, perform the following steps:

  1. Press the "Add Rule" button at the right side of the dialog. A rule will be added to the tree listing on the left of the dialog.
  2. The central area will change appearance, displaying applicable settings for Rules. Specify the name of this newly added Rule. There is also a Drop-Down List in this Central Area which the user is required to specify the rule type. Upon selection, the central area shall display further settings for the user to set.

    The available options to set are:
  3. Press the "Add" to register the details to the newly added Rule.
  4. If all items have been added, the user may press 'OK' from the Dialog Control Area to close down the Meta Model Builder. Otherwise, to Add other Items, select the appropriate button from the Dialog Control Area, or press 'Cancel' to ignore any changes made in the Meta Model Builder.

Modifying Rules once they have been created is a matter of re-selecting the appropriate option from the drop-down list. See Modifying Rules for more details.