Visual Modeling Languages (VMLs) are important instruments of communication between modelers and stakeholders. Thus, it is important to provide guidelines for designing VMLs. The most widespread approach for analyzing and designing concrete syntaxes for VMLs is the so-called Physics of Notation (PoN). PoN has been successfully applied in the analysis of several VMLs. However, despite its popularity, the application of PoN principles for designing VMLs has been limited. This paper presents a systematic approach for applying PoN in the design of the concrete syntax of VMLs. We propose here a design process establishing activities to be performed, their connection to PoN principles, as well as criteria for grouping PoN principles that guide this process. Moreover, we present a case study in which a visual notation for representing Ontology Pattern Languages is designed.
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机译：视觉建模语言（VML）是建模者与涉众之间进行交流的重要工具。因此，提供用于设计VML的准则很重要。分析和设计VML的具体语法的最广泛方法是所谓的Physics of Notation（PoN）。 PoN已成功应用于几种VML的分析中。但是，尽管流行，但PoN原理在设计VML方面的应用受到了限制。本文提出了一种将PoN应用于VML具体语法设计的系统方法。我们在这里提出一个设计过程，该过程确定要执行的活动，它们与PoN原则的联系以及将指导该过程的PoN原则进行分组的标准。此外，我们提出了一个案例研究，其中设计了一种表示本体模式语言的视觉符号。
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