Configuring Meta Models

Learn how to create, maintain, export, and import meta models in SystemWeaver as a SW Architect user.

Adding Default Attributes
As an Architect, you can set default attributes for a particular item type or part type in the meta model using the Architect application. That way, when a ...
Mon, 8 Apr, 2024 at 5:12 PM
How to Hide an Attribute
It is very common to assign attributes to item and part types so that users can enter information in a structured manner.  Overview View Attribute...
Wed, 12 Aug, 2020 at 2:57 PM
Deleting Attribute Types
There is an option available to delete attribute types, but that is rarely used since an attribute type cannot be deleted if it is in use. Prerequisites...
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 12:27 PM
Changing Attribute Type SID
The need to change the SID of an attribute in a meta model may arise, e.g., the attribute SID may conflict with an attribute SID used by an organization tha...
Tue, 9 Apr, 2024 at 11:39 AM
Changing Attribute Data Dimension
The swArchitect client provides a tool for changing the data dimension of an existing attribute. The operation changes the data dimension only. It does not ...
Tue, 15 Jun, 2021 at 3:11 PM
Changing Inheritance (Parent)
This article describes how to change the inherited item type, or parent, of an item.  In the Type structure tree, find and select the item whose inheritan...
Fri, 19 Oct, 2018 at 4:48 PM
Setting a New Sequence for Identity Attributes
Using the swArchitect application, it is possible to change the current sequence of an existing Identity attribute.  One use case where this would be us...
Tue, 24 Aug, 2021 at 9:06 AM
Creating a New Part Type
Like items, parts are also objects in the database, but it is more useful to think of them as allowed links between items of different types. Parts are &quo...
Wed, 5 Jun, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Deleting a Part Type
Prerequisites An installation of the SystemWeaver Architect (swArchitect) Assignment of the Architect role in the database The  part type can only be de...
Fri, 7 Jun, 2019 at 3:46 PM
How to Change the Order of Part Types
If an item type has more than one allowed part type per the meta model, it is possible to define the order of the different part types when displayed in the...
Mon, 4 Jul, 2022 at 12:20 PM