Reviewing pattern information

Different types of pattern documentation are available to assist you in selecting and applying patterns. The pattern author contributes documentation when creating the pattern, and some information is generated as part of the RAS asset and pattern asset metadata.

As a pattern applier, you have information available about the RAS asset or the pattern depending on whether you are searching for or applying a pattern. The information is derived from the two types of manifest files that are packaged with the RAS asset and the pattern. Each RAS asset contains one RAS asset library file and a pattern asset file for each pattern. The use of and details about of these files are included in the following descriptions:

Related concepts
Reusable Asset Specification (RAS) pattern assets
Related tasks
Unbinding pattern arguments
Deleting and replacing pattern arguments
Reversing pattern application
Reapplying patterns
Using the Apply Pattern wizard
Using drag and drop
Specifying arguments for pattern instances
Modifying pattern instances
Setting pattern preferences
Importing patterns
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