Configuring Meta Models

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

Switching to an Identity Attribute
Identity attributes are strictly system-generated which means that values cannot be imported into an attribute of type Identity. The below example describes...
Mon, 11 Nov, 2024 at 12:21 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, 19 Nov, 2024 at 1:01 PM
RVF (RichView Format text) Attributes
The SystemWeaver RVF attribute type supports full-formatted text, including pictures. This is the format used in Descriptions in SystemWeaver. Whenever need...
Fri, 27 Aug, 2021 at 9:30 AM
String Attributes
The String attribute type supports unformatted string values. New lines are not displayed. Users are provided with an input field where they can enter p...
Tue, 25 Mar, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Unique ID with Context - Custom Attribute Solution
One of the predefined Custom type of attributes in SystemWeaver is Unique ID. It supports the creation of unique ID attribute values suitable for, e.g., req...
Wed, 5 Jun, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Text Attributes
The Text type attribute supports non-formatted strings, including support for new lines.  Users are provided with an attribute editor that will display ...
Mon, 8 Apr, 2024 at 8:23 AM
User Attributes
The User type attribute supports the input of values equal to the Names of all users defined in the SystemWeaver server. In other words, it provides users w...
Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 at 1:30 PM
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