How to create an Ontology?

To create an OWL ontology, proceed as follows:

  1. Select an ontology project.
    Select an ontology project in the Ontology Navigator.
  2. Create an ontology.
    Right-click the ontology project and select New Ontology or press CTRL-N.

    New Ontology Dialog

  3. Enter appropriate information.
    In the New Ontology dialog, enter the following information:
    • Ontology Identifier. This ID is a URI which is used to uniquely denote the ontology.
    • Default Namespace. The default namespace is used to bind unqualified names in the current ontology. It is good practice that the ontology ID and the default namespace are equivalent.
    • Project. The project to which the ontology will be added.

    New Ontology Dialog

  4. Click Finish.
    The ontology will be created. To discard your changes, click Cancel.

    New Ontology Dialog