Terminating lifelines with stop nodes in sequence diagrams

In sequence diagrams, when you create a destroy message, a stop node is created automatically on the lifeline. However, you can manually create a stop node on a lifeline to terminate the lifeline at a specific position.

Before you begin

You must have a sequence diagram with lifelines open.

About this task

To terminate a lifeline with a stop node:

Procedure

  1. In the Palette, click Stop Node.
  2. On a lifeline, click where you want to terminate the interaction instance.

Results

The lifeline ends at the position of the stop node, which is designated by a destruction marker (X).

What to do next

Note: You cannot create a stop node above messages or interaction fragments on a lifeline.

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