In
UML modeling, an effect is an optional activity that occurs when a transition
initiates.
Before you begin
Before you can add an effect to a transition,
you must have a state machine diagram open in the
Modeling perspective.
About this task
To add an effect to a transition:
Procedure
- Right-click a transition; then click .
- In the Effects dialog box, complete one of the following steps:
- To create a new activity, click Create Activity.
- To create a new state machine effect, click Create State
Machine.
- To create a new opaque behavior, click Create Opaque Behavior.
- To use an existing effect or activity, click Select Existing
Element and search or browse for the desired effect or activity.
- Type a name and press Enter.