Creating an ArchiMate Model
To create an ArchiMate model:
1. In the Models navigation menu, select Models folder and click the New button.
2. Select Model.
The Creation Model dialog box appears.
3. In the Name box, enter "ArchiSurance", for example, and click OK.

The ArchiMate model is the root object in ArchiMate and defines a namespace for ArchiMate Elements.
The Models are represented in a hierarchical tree and can be classified in Folder of Model.
To get more information about the use of folders in
HOPEX trees, see
Handling Trees.
Assigning the default ArchiMate Model to a userĀ
To assign a default ArchiMate model to a user:
1. From the Environment navigation menu, select ArchiMate Models.
The list of models appears.
2. Open the Characteristics properties of the model that interests you and expand the Persons section.
3. Connect the user to the model.

If a default model is already connected to a user, the current model will replace the previous one.