Applying patterns to UML elements

IBM® Rational® design patterns are applied to Unified Modeling Language 2.0 models to modify a design. Tasks related to applying patterns are performed in the Modeling perspective by using the Pattern Explorer view.

You can open the Modeling perspective by clicking Window > Open Perspective > Other and clicking Modeling. Some pattern tasks require that the Reusable Asset Management capability is also enabled. You are prompted to open this capability when needed but you can open it anytime by clicking Window > Preferences, expanding Workspace and clicking Capabilities. In the Capabilities pane, select the Reusable Asset Management check box.

The Pattern Explorer view is an essential tool to organize patterns, apply patterns, review pattern documentation, and search for specific patterns. This view is automatically opened when the Modeling perspective is opened. However, the Pattern Explorer view is a fast view that is quickly activated and hidden by clicking its fast view icon Pattern Explorer Fast view icon in the Eclipse window frame. To remove fast view behavior, right-click the Pattern Explorer view title bar and click Fast View. If it is closed, you can open Pattern Explorer view by clicking Window > Show View > Other, expand Modeling and click Pattern Explorer. The Pattern Explorer view lists of all your installed patterns. The Patterns Repository node in the Asset Explorer view maintains the same list.

In the Asset Explorer view, you can connect to local and remote repositories and share RAS assets with other users. You can use the Asset Explorer view to search for RAS pattern assets that you do not have installed or you can initiate a search of all repositories from the Pattern Explorer view. The Asset Explorer view lists all available assets of each connected repository without a search.

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