Pattern Explorer view

You can use the Pattern Explorer view to organize, search for, and apply patterns. The Pattern Explorer view contains a tree-based list of patterns and two tabbed pages. You can toggle the view layouts between side-by-side and top-and-bottom orientations by clicking the Show Panes button Show panes icon to reorient the Pattern Exlplorer from side-by-side to top and botton..

Toolbar

Show Panes
Toggles the layout of the view between side-by-side and top-and-bottom orientations.
Search
Opens the Search window, which you can use to search for a specific pattern.
Refresh
Re evaluates the information in the list.
Restore Default Groups
Restores the original group organization for all patterns after group or subgroup changes have been made. To access this menu item, click the Menu button Menu button iconon the toolbar.

Patterns list

Groups
Groups provide organization to the patterns in the Pattern Explorer view and are represented by a group icon Collaboration pattern icon. When created, every pattern is assigned to at least one group.
Patterns
The Pattern Explorer view contains all of the patterns that are installed and ready for pattern application. Each of the three types of patterns are represented by a unique icon: collaboration Collaboration icon that represents collaboration type patterns, class Class pattern icon, and package Package pattern icon.

Overview page

Click any pattern and click the Overview tab to view a graphic illustrating relationships in the pattern. Some patterns may not have an overview graphic because it is not an essential part of the pattern design.

Short Description page

Click any pattern or any parameter and click the Short Description tab to view information respectively about each. Some patterns and parameters may not include a short descriptions because is not an essential part of the pattern design.

Related concepts
Pattern instantiation
Related tasks
Specifying arguments for pattern instances
Using the Apply Pattern wizard
Using drag and drop
Viewing the pattern overview diagram
Viewing the short descriptions
Viewing the pattern help documentation
Searching for patterns
Adding groups in the Pattern Explorer view
Adding folders in the Asset Explorer view
Reviewing pattern information
Related reference
Apply Pattern wizard, Instance Target page
Apply Pattern wizard, Pattern Parameters page
Pattern icons
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