Create an Annotation Property

To create an annotation property, proceed as follows:

  1. Select an ontology.
    Select an ontology in the Ontology Navigator.
  2. Select the Annotation Properties folder.
    Right-click the Annotation Properties folder and select "New Annotation Property", hit CTRL-N, or select the "New Annotation Property" icon in the toolbar.

    New Annotation Property Dialog

  3. Alternatively you can also do the same after selecting an already existing annotation property. In this case the new property will be created as a sub-property of the other one.
  4. Rename the annotation property.
    The annotation property will be created with an automatically generated name.
    Rename the annotation property by changing its name in the Ontology Navigator.

    New Annotation Property Dialog

  5. Press Return.
    The annotation property will be renamed.

    New Annotation Property Dialog
  6. Edit the annotation property.
    The newly created annotation property will be displayed in the Entity Properties panel. You can now continue to specify the characteristics of the annotation property. For more information, see OWL Annotation Properties.