The DEPICT LIKE keyword combination specifies how a symbol is depicted on a diagram so that it looks like a symbol on another diagram. You can use this keyword combination when creating a new symbol, and specifying what it should look like on a diagram. You can use the DEPICT LIKE keyword combination with node symbols and line symbols.
This specification tells System Architect to use the symbol shape, diagram and menu depiction of the specified type.
Where there is a chain of DEPICT LIKEs, the menu icon and diagram depiction presented is the first one found in the chain. The symbol shape presented is always based on the last DEPICT LIKE specification in the chain.
In some cases this also influences other behavior.
Any properties that drive depictions or other behavior have to be applied by copying the property specification to the new symbol type and/or definition type.
For representationally consistent line types, line-end indicators and connections are controlled by the property set.
Example (Node symbol)
SYMBOL "Communications Connection" { ASSIGN TO "OV-01 Highlevel Op. Concept" ... DEPICT LIKE "Event Flow" IN "Data Flow Ward & Mellor"
Example (Line symbol)
SYMBOL "Need Line" { PROPERTY "From Operational Node" { EDIT ONEOF "Operational Node" READONLY INVISIBLE} PROPERTY "To Operational Node" { EDIT ONEOF "Operational Node" READONLY INVISIBLE} DEPICT LIKE "Transition" IN "OMT State" DEFINED BY "Need Line" ASSIGN TO "OV-02 Op. Node Connectivity" }