Creating class diagrams to visually develop applications

You can create new domain modeling class diagrams to visually represent and develop structures and relationships in applications.

Before you begin

You must be in the Package Explorer or Project Explorer view.

About this task

To create a class diagram, complete the following steps:

Procedure

  1. Click File > New > Class Diagram.
  2. In the New Class Diagram wizard, in the Enter or select the parent folder field, specify the parent folder.
  3. In the File name field, type a file name.
  4. Optional: To enable the associated capabilities, click Next and complete the following steps:
    1. Select the Customize UI visibility for this diagram by selecting capabilities below check box.
    2. From theCapabilities list, expand a category and select the capabilities.
  5. Click Finish.

What to do next

Tip: You can also create class diagrams from the Package Explorer or Project Explorer view: Right-click the Diagrams folder; then click Create Diagram > Class Diagram.

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