HOPEX Information Architecture : HOPEX Information Architecture : Describing Business Information Architecture : Describing Concept Types : Creating a New Concept Type
   
Creating a New Concept Type
To create a concept type from a subject area:
1. Right-click the subject area that interests you and select New > Subject Area Element > Concept Type.
The concept type creation wizard appears.
2. Specify the Local Name and click OK.
3. In the Term section, the Existing Terms section lists terms with the same name as the new concept type.
*A term is a word or word group, that is used for a specific meaning in a specific context.
*If a term has already been created with the same name as the new concept type, this term is automatically connected and appears in the Term section.
4. In the Definition Text field, enter the text of the concept type definition and click Finish.
The name of the new concept type appears in the tree under the subject area.
*A new term with the same name as the concept type is also created.