Creating Data Structure Definitions from Existing Data Elements

You can create a data structure definition from an existing data element and add it to an existing model project.

To create a data structure definition from an existing data element:

From an editor data tree area, select a data element.

See "Design Studio Common Editor Tabs" for more information about editor data tree areas.
Right-click and select Refactoring, and then select Create Data Structure Definition.

The Data Structure Definition wizard appears.
Select the model project where you want to add the data structure definition.
(Optional) Click the Extends field Select button.

In the Matching items area, select a data structure definition that you want the new data structure definition to extend, or click New to create a new data structure definition that you want this data structure definition to extend.
In the Name field, enter a name for the data structure definition.

The name must be unique among data structure definition entities.
(Optional) Select a location for the data structure definition.

By default, Design Studio saves the data structure definition entity to the root level of the project folder. You can enter a folder name in the Folder field or select a location different from the default if you want to create additional subfolders. To select a different location:
1. Click the Folder field Browse button.
2. Navigate to the directory in which to save the entity.
3. Click OK.
Click Finish.

The new data structure definition entity appears under the model project in the Studio view.