Context Menu Elements (Block Diagram)

In the "Specification" view of the block diagram editor for SWCsClosed AUTOSAR software component (singular; plural is SWCs), the context menu of a diagram element contains the following functions:

Note

This description does not apply to included components, operators, control flow elements, hierarchies, connections and sequence calls.

Views

Opens the Views options dialog window. All available views are listed, and the visibility of the diagram element in each view can be edited.

Create ASCET Link

Creates an ASCET link that opens the component and highlights the selected element in the drawing area.

Bring to Front

Places the selected diagram element in front of all other objects in the drawing area.

Send to Back

Places the selected diagram element in the back of all other objects in the drawing area.

Fill Color

Sets the fill color of the element.

Note

The following menu functions are only available for composite elements: Get/Set Ports, Append Size X Operator, Append Size Y Operator (matrices and characteristic maps), Extended Interface (characteristic lines/maps)

Get/Set Ports

Adds Get and Set ports to the diagram element.

Append Size X Operator

Creates a Size X operator and connects it to the Get port of the composite element (see also Using the Size Operators).

Append Size Y Operator

Creates a Size Y operator and connects it to the Get port of the composite element (see also Using the Size Operators).

Extended Interface

Extends the interface of the characteristic line/map.

Show Sequence Calls

Shows/hides the sequence calls.

Temporary Variable

Note

Temporary variables are deprecated; they will be removed in a future ASCET version. Consider using common subexpression elimination instead.

Only available for composite and complex elements.

Adds a temporary variable to each output of the element or component.

Remove Occurrence

Removes the selected graphical occurrence of an element from the diagram (the element remains in the edited SWC).

Browse Connected Elements

Browses the elements connected to the selected diagram item.

Properties (<Ctrl> + <Shift> + <p>)

Opens the Properties editor for a selected element.

Data (<Ctrl> + <Shift> + <d>)

Opens the data editor for a selected element.

Implementation (<Ctrl> + <Shift> + <i>)

Opens the implementation editor for a selected element. Search of component implementations is possible.

Show Path

Shows the path of the selected element or included component.

Show Occurences

Shows all graphical occurrences of the selected element.

Show Referencing Element

Displays all elements in the component that reference the selected element. See also Searching Elements that Refer a Selected Element.