Stereotype - Error must be contained in a profile?

[michael.hicken@ngc.com]

Hello,
I am running Cameo EA 18.5 SysML (Eval/demo version) and when I create a stereotype I get an Active Validation error "A stereotype must be contained, directly or indirectly, in a profile." The stereotype is for a Connector. I just want the ability to configure the line color and add some tags.

I am new to Cameo and I have no idea how to resolve the error.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

- Mike

[ieva.n]

Hello,

According to UML 2.5 Profile, part 12.4.9.5, second part:
"profile() : Profile
A stereotype must be contained, directly or indirectly, in a profile.".
Also, a profile description: "A profile defines limited extensions to a reference metamodel with the purpose of adapting the metamodel to a specific platform or domain."

Basically, you need to create a Profile element in the browser and move your stereotype into it to fix the validation error. While we do not forbid stereotype creation out of profiles, such modeling is invalid and not according the standards - modeling extensions should be created in dedicated profile.

You may ignore this error if you plan to keep with one stereotype only. However, if you plan to have more stereotypes, customization classes, you may want to move everything to dedicated profile - this also allows you to export the profile to separate project later and reuse in other projects.

Best Regards,
No Magic, Inc. Customer Support

[michael.hicken@ngc.com]

Thank you. Worked like a charm.

[Brian.Moberley@ga.com]

Didn't work for me. What are the steps to creating a profile element and adding the stereotypes to it? I tried that, from what I thought you meant but I still get validation errors.

[eliu@draper.com]

Your container is probably a regular package. Replace it with a "Profile" element instead. The profile diagram should be in a Profile.

[eliu@draper.com]

Your container is probably a regular package. Replace it with a "Profile" element instead. The profile diagram should be in a Profile.