Add Functions / Procedures

To add a new function/procedure

Hint: The new function/procedure will also add to the default model.

The pop-up menu options of the function/procedure object in the canvas include:

Option	Description
Design Function / Design Procedure	Edit the function/procedure structure in a function/procedure designer. The tabs and options in the designer depend on the diagram database type you are chosen.
Cut	Remove the function/procedure from the diagram and put it on the clipboard.
Copy	Copy the function/procedure from the diagram to the clipboard.
Paste	Paste the content from the clipboard into the diagram.
Save as Image	Save the function/procedure as a PNG file.
Select All Functions	Select all functions/procedures in the diagram.
Delete from Diagram / Delete from Diagram and Model	Delete the function/procedure from the diagram or from both diagram and model.
Rename	Change the name of the function/procedure.
Color	Change the color of the function/procedure.
Size to Fit	Resize the function/procedure automatically to fit its contents.
Bring to Front	Bring the function/procedure to the foreground.
Send to Back	Move the function/procedure to the background.
Group / Ungroup	Group or ungroup the function/procedure and other objects in the diagram.
Lock / Unlock	Lock or unlock the function/procedure in the diagram.

Properties

Once you have selected the function/procedure, you can customize the function/procedure by changing its properties:

Option	Description
Function / Procedure
Function Name / Procedure Name	Enter the name of the function/procedure.
Database Name	Enter the name of the database to which the function/procedure belongs.
Model Name	Show the name of the model to which the function/procedure belongs.
Position	Customize the position of the function/procedure.
Size	Customize the size of the function/procedure.
Style	Choose the style of the function/procedure. Auto - Auto-arrange the function/procedure into a compact or standard style when resizing. Standard - Show the function/procedure name and its content. Compact - Show a function/procedure icon with its name below the icon.
Constrain proportions	Maintain the aspect ratio (the ratio of width to height) when resizing.
Color	Set the color of the function/procedure.
Bold	Make the function/procedure border bold.
Group / Ungroup	Group or ungroup the function/procedure and other objects in the diagram.
Lock / Unlock	Lock or unlock the function/procedure in the diagram.