Displaying associated images

Once an image file has been associated with a model element, it can be displayed in diagrams that contain that element.

Before you begin

To enable the display of associated images at the diagram level, set the General::Graphics::EnableImageView property to Checked.

About this task

Displaying the image associated with an element in a diagram, rather than the regular graphical representation

Procedure

  1. Open the Display Options window.
  2. Select Enable Image View.
  3. Choose Use Associated Image or, alternatively, choose Select an Image and click ... to open the file browser.

    When using an associated image in a diagram, there are a number of ways the image can be displayed:

    • Image Only displays the image instead of the regular graphic representation.
    • Structured displays the image within the regular graphic representation.
    • Compartment displays the image within a compartment together with the other items that are displayed in compartments, for example, attributes and operations.

Selecting a layout option

Procedure

  1. In the Display Options window, click Advanced.
  2. When the new window opens, select one of the layouts.
  3. Click OK.

    To set the image view layout at the diagram level, select the appropriate value for the General::Graphics::ImageViewLayout property. The default value is ImageOnly.


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