specifies
only the features that are relevant for the instance. An explicit
object instantiates a "normal" class from the model.
enables
you to specify other features that belong to classes, such as attributes,
operations, and so on. An implicit object is a combination of an instance
and a class. Technically, the class is hidden. IBM® Rational® Rhapsody® Developer for Java does
not support objects with implicit types.An object is basically an instance of a class; however, you can create an object directly without defining a class. Objects belong to packages and parts belong to structured classes; the browser separates parts and objects into separate categories.
By default, Rational Rhapsody creates objects with implicit type. In the object model diagram, an object is shown like a class box, with the following differences:
The following example shows an object of explicit type:
