Creating «ServicePoint» and «RequestPoints» ports in service model diagrams

This content applies to version 7.5.4 or later. «ServicePoints» and «RequestPoints» ports are stereotyped ports that indicate that the port either provides a service or consumes a service, respectively.

Before you begin

You must have a participant in a service model diagram.

About this task

To create a «ServicePoint» or «RequestPoints» port:

Procedure

  1. In the Project Explorer view, right-click a participant; then click Add Services Modeling and click one of the following items:
    • Service Point
    • Request Point
    • Port
  2. In the window, complete one of the following steps:
    • To specify an interface reference later, click Unspecified.
    • To specify a class as the interface reference, click Create Class.
    • To specify a new interface, click Create Interface.
    • To specify an element in the workspace, click Select existing element.
  3. Type a name for the new element.
  4. In the Properties view, you can modify the port to refine its usage.

Results

You can also drag and drop ports onto participants by setting a filter. Right-click a participant; then click Filters > Show External View.

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