The pattern author can set or modify the pattern property values
for pattern libraries, patterns, and parameters by using the Properties
view. Some properties are informational only and cannot be modified.
Two pattern properties that can be set in the Properties
view are not available in the New Pattern wizard.
These properties are the Overview Diagram and the Target Types properties.
In
addition, you can use the Java™ editor to modify properties in the
code that are not available in the
Properties view, but
use caution. If you change some properties in the code, your code may become
out of sync. Depending on the modifications, you can attempt to resynchronize
the code by right-clicking a pattern or parameter in the
Pattern
Authoring view and clicking
Regenerate Source Code.
Note: You
cannot modify the Groups property of the pattern library because it is a summary
of all of the groups added to its member patterns.
To add or change the properties of a pattern project's library,
pattern, or parameter, right-click its respective node and click Show
Properties View. The Properties view opens;
you can view the property values or select a property to modify.