Specifying aliases for UML diagram elements

In UML diagrams, you can specify aliases for the diagram elements. Aliases are useful when you want the diagram element to have a name that is different from the name that is displayed in the Project Explorer view.

Before you begin

You must have a diagram open in the Modeling perspective.

About this task

To specify an alias:

Procedure

  1. In the diagram editor, click a diagram element.
  2. In the Properties view, click the Advanced tab and expand UML.
  3. In the Property column, click Alias.
  4. In the Value column, type an alternate name.

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