Adding User Annotations to Configuration Elements

User annotations allow you to enrich your configuration elements with custom notes and labels. These annotations are stored directly in the AUTOSAR data model and can help document decisions, highlight important details, or provide context for other users.

You can add annotations to the following configuration elements:

  • Modules

  • Containers

  • Parameters

Where Can I Find Annotations?

Annotations are part of the AUTOSAR data model. If an element has user annotations attached, it will be marked with an annotation icon in the UI.

To view annotations:

  1. Select a configuration element.

  2. Open the Properties View to inspect existing annotations.

How to Add an Annotation

  1. Right-click on the desired element.

  2. Select [ Add User Annotation…​ ] from the context menu. The annotation editor will open.

  3. Enter a label and annotation text to describe your note.

  4. To add additional annotations, click Add annotation in the editor.

  5. Click Ok to save your user annotations to the data model.

How to Remove an Annotation

To delete an existing annotation:

  1. Right-click on the annotated element.

  2. Select [ Edit User Annotation…​ ] from the context menu to open the annotation editor.

  3. Click Delete annotation to remove it.