Adding signal receptions to classifiers

In your UML model, you can add signal receptions to a classifier to indicate that the classifier is ready to respond to a signal. The signal reception identifies the signal and specifies how the receiving object should respond.

Before you begin

To add a signal reception to a classifier, the signal must already be part of your model.

About this task

To add a signal reception to a classifier:

Procedure

In the diagram editor, drag the signal onto the classifier shape in the diagram.

What to do next

The signal appears in the Signal Reception compartment of the classifier.
A signal reception in a classifier
Tip: The signals in your model need not appear in the diagram editor. You can also drag a signal from the Project Explorer view onto a classifier shape in the diagram editor.

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