In
UML models, you can organize various elements to optimize the model for viewing,
printing, or presenting.
About this task
You can organize your models by adding model elements to models
or by sorting or filtering the elements. You can also organize elements in
a diagram by copying and moving them or by organizing them into packages.
Adding elements to UML models You can add model elements to
a UML model so that they become part of the model, but are not part
of a diagram, or you can add elements to a diagram, in which case
they are added to the model as well as the diagram.
Copying and moving UML model elements
You can copy or move a UML
model element to another UML model or model element. All the model
elements that the selected model element contains, including relationships,
are copied or moved along with it.
Searching for text or model elements in UML models
In UML models, you can search
for text, such as a specific word or a group of letters. You can search
for elements by name or find and replace text in model elements.
Specifying default UML diagrams for packages Packages
can contain several different UML diagrams. You can specify which diagram
opens by default when you open a package from the Project Explorer view.
Organizing UML model elements into packages You
can use a package to organize model elements in a model. Packages can contain
any kind of model element, including other packages.
Moving UML models You
can move a UML model from one modeling project to another.
Renaming UML models You
can rename the UML models that you create. Models are stored in an EMX model
file, and have names that can be the same as, or different from, the file
name. When you rename a model, the model file name does not change.
Linking UML model elements to external files
In a UML model, you can link
a model element to an external file, such as a document or an image
file. This link is useful if you want to provide more information
about a model element.
Documenting UML model elements
In UML models, you can add
detailed textual information to model elements. This text can include
any information that you want to document, such as the role, purpose,
or behavior of the model element.