Creating partially animated sequence diagrams

Instances that are not animated are not displayed in animated views. However, IBM® Rational® Rhapsody® does display messages passed between animated and nonanimated instances.

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If a nonanimated instance (A) sends a message, it is shown originating from the system border.

Sequence diagram - nonanimated instance sending a message shown originating from the system border

If an animated instance (B) sends a message to a nonanimated instance (A), it is shown being sent to the system border.

Sequence diagram - animated instance sending a message to a nonanimated instance shown being sent to the system border

A message sent from a nonanimated class is shown coming from its call stack predecessor, if present. Messages sent from a nonanimated class whose call stack predecessor is absent are shown originating from the system.

Messages sent from one nonanimated class to another are not shown.


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