Creating graphical elements

You can create graphical representations for elements in a model and place them in diagrams. This technique is often used to represent all visible behavior in a use case diagram. This feature is often used to represent stereotypes and tags in diagrams.

About this task

The following graphic formats are supported for associated image files: jpeg, tiff, bmp, ico, emf, tga, pcx.

Procedure

To create a graphical representation for an element that is listed in the browser, but not shown in the diagram:

  1. Locate the element in the browser that is not currently graphically represented in a diagram. Highlight and drag the element into the diagram.
  2. The element displays in the diagram, where you can use the Features window to make changes and additions to the description for the element.
  3. If they can be connected semantically, you might also link the new graphical element to other diagram elements in the diagram. For example, a stereotype can connect to another stereotype for inheritance.

Results

Moving the element into the diagram functions as a move of a class or object.


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