To edit synonyms using Modeling View:

1. Right-click a segment icon in Modeling View.

   A shortcut menu appears, providing options for adding segments.

   Note: Options for adding segments are also available from the icons above the workspace.

   To insert a segment from an existing synonym:

   1. Select Insert, then Reference to Existing Synonym from the shortcut menu.

      The Insert Reference to Existing Synonym as Child dialog box opens.

      Columns can be customized and sorted. Synonyms displayed in this dialog box are based on the Reporting Servers APP Path configuration.

   2. Click a synonym and click Select.

      The segment is added to the synonym.

   To insert a segment via Metadata Import:

   1. Select Insert, then Segment via Metadata Import from the shortcut menu.

      This method enables you to launch the Create Synonym tool, create a synonym, and incorporate it as a new segment in the synonym from which you initiate the import.

   2. When this option is selected, you are first presented with the Select Adapter dialog box where you can select a configured adapter connection to continue or configure a new adapter, if necessary, as the following example demonstrates.

      The segment is added to the synonym.

   To insert a segment manually:

   1. Select Insert, then Segment Manually.

      The segment is added to the Modeling View and a default field is created, using a default segment name.

   2. Attributes for the new segment or segments can be modified in the Modeling View tab through the Properties window or from the other views.