Package Diagram

Create Package Diagram

To create a Package Diagram:
  1. 1.
    Select first an element where a new Package Diagram to be contained as a child.
  2. 2.
    Select Model | Add Diagram | Package Diagram in Menu Bar or select Add Diagram | Package Diagram in Context Menu.
See also
UML Package Diagram - For more information about UML Package Diagram.

Package

To create a Package on a diagram:
  1. 1.
    Select Package in Toolbox.
  2. 2.
    Drag on the diagram as the size of Package.
To create a Package (model element only) by Menu:
  1. 1.
    Select an Element where a new Package to be contained.
  2. 2.
    Select Model | Add | Package in Menu Bar or Add | Package in Context Menu.
You can use QuickEdit for Package by double-click or press Enter on a selected Package.
  • Name Expression : Edit name expression.
    Syntax of Name Expression
    expression ::= [ '<<' stereotype `>>` ] [ visibility ] name
    stereotype ::= (identifier)
    visibility ::= '+' | '#' | '-' | '~'
    name ::= (identifier)
  • Visibility : Change visibility property.
  • Add Note : Add a linked note.
  • Add Sub-Package : Add a sub-package.
  • Add Dependant Package : Add a dependant package.
  • Add Depending Package : Add a depending package.

Model

To create a Model on a diagram:
  1. 1.
    Select Model in Toolbox.
  2. 2.
    Drag on the diagram as the size of Model.
To create a Model (model element only) by Menu:
  1. 1.
    Select an Element where a new Model to be contained.
  2. 2.
    Select Model | Add | Model in Menu Bar or Add | Model in Context Menu.
You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Subsystem

To create a Subsystem on a diagram:
  1. 1.
    Select Subsystem in Toolbox.
  2. 2.
    Drag on the diagram as the size of Subsystem.
To create a Subsystem (model element only) by Menu:
  1. 1.
    Select an Element where a new Subsystem to be contained.
  2. 2.
    Select Model | Add | Subsystem in Menu Bar or Add | Subsystem in Context Menu.
You can use QuickEdit for Subsystem by double-click or press Enter on a selected Subsystem.
  • Name Expression : Edit name expression.
    Syntax of Name Expression
    expression ::= [ '<<' stereotype `>>` ] [ visibility ] name
    stereotype ::= (identifier)
    visibility ::= '+' | '#' | '-' | '~'
    name ::= (identifier)
  • Visibility : Change visibility property.
  • Add Note : Add a linked note.
  • Add Provided Interface : Add a provided interface.
  • Add Required Interface : Add a required interface.

Containment

To make an Containment relation:
  1. 1.
    Select Containment in Toolbox.
  2. 2.
    Drag from an element (to be contained) and drop on a container element.
Note
There is no Containment model element. The Containment view element only show the containment relationship between two elements. (Contained elements are shown as children in Model Explorer)