The Global Stage Lifecycle Menu Area

The menu area consists of:

- A Toolbar containing buttons to perform the following functions:

  Button | Function
  --- | ---
  | Allows you to delete a stage, see Deleting a Stage.
  | Allows you to rename a stage, see Modifying a Stage.
  | Allows you to edit the description of a stage.
  | Allows you to import an image file using the Import Lifecycle Image dialog box.
  | Allows you to export an image file associated with a lifecycle to your work area.
  | Allows you to delete an associated image for the lifecycle.

- A filter bar that has filters allowing you to control what appears in the Transitions area:

n Role: When you select a role from the list, all the stages available to that role become highlighted. When you select a stage and a role, only those transitions in or out of that stage that are assigned to the selected role are displayed in the Transitions area.

n Stage: When you select a stage from the list, that stage becomes highlighted in the lifecycle model. It is an alternative to selecting the stage in the lifecycle model. When you select a stage in the lifecycle model this filter updates to reflect your selection.

Related Topics

The Global Stage Lifecycle Tab

The Interactive Lifecycle