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Create a custom category

The goal of this exercise is to use the custom categories feature.

  1. Make sure that you are in the Authoring perspective.
  2. Expand the node in the Library view panel for my_plug-in then expand the Method Content folder. If you have not already created this method plug-in, create it now, or go through the Create Method Content tutorial.
  3. Create a custom category named "my_custom_category". Right-click the Custom Categories folder, select New > Custom Category.
  4. Click the Assign tab and click the Assign button. The Select Dialog: Most common window opens.
  5. If you have previously created content within my_plug-in, add your Roles, Artifacts, Tasks, and Guidance into the custom category. If you do not have this package, add content from another area in the library.
    Remember: You can select multiple items by using Shift or Control key.
  6. Add the development_discipline discipline, which is under Disciplines in the core.default.cat_def.base method plug-in. Click OK.
  7. Close the editor panel and save your changes.
  8. From the Library view double-click to open one of the elements that you assigned to the new custom category. Observe how the custom category is reflected in the Categories tab.
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