Create a Derived Template or an Instance

You first select the base template that you want to create a derived template or instance from the Template Toolbox. You can create a derived template or an instance by the following methods:

• Keyboard shortcut

  Derived template: Press Ctrl + Shift + N

  Derived instance: Press Ctrl + N

• Shortcut menu

  Right-click on the base template, select New, and then select either Instance or Derived Template.

• Ribbon Bar

  From the Home tab, select Instance or Template from the Create group.

The new derived template is listed in the Template Toolbox as $ObjectName_001. A new instance appears in the Model, Deployment, and Derivation views as ObjectName_001. You can assign a new name to the derived template or instance by typing over the default name.

Some Details

• All templates you create are derived templates. A derived template inherits attributes and behaviors from the base template. You cannot change the attributes in a base template.

• Derived template and instance names can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Derived template and instance names must include at least one letter and cannot include spaces. An instance name cannot have $ as the first character.