Reordering elements in the browser

By default, model elements are ordered alphabetically within each category. However, you can also reorder elements manually within each category.

About this task

You might want to reorder elements in the browser in order to:

Note: You can rearrange all model elements except for statechart-related elements and activity diagram-related elements.

By default, the ability to reorder elements in the browser is disabled. To enable element reordering, select View > Browser Display Options > Enable Order from the menu.

When the reordering option is available, you can reorder elements:

Procedure

  1. Select the element you would like to move.
  2. Click the Up or Down arrow in the browser toolbar to move the element.

Results

Note: The Up and Down arrows are only displayed after you have selected a movable model element. If the element is at the top of a category, only the Down arrow is accessible when you are selecting the element. If the element is at the bottom of the category, only the Up arrow is available upon selection.

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