Statechart Diagram

Create Statechart Diagram

To create a Statechart Diagram:

1. Select first an element where a new Statechart Diagram to be contained as a child.
2. Select Model | Add Diagram | Statechart Diagram in Menu Bar or select Add Diagram | Statechart Diagram in Context Menu.

See also

UML Statechart Diagram - For more information about UML Statechart Diagram.

State

To create a Simple State:

1. Select Simple State in Toolbox.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Simple State.

To create a Composite State:

1. Select Composite State in Toolbox.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Composite State.

To create a Submachine State:

1. Select Submachine State in Toolbox.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Submachine State.
3. Select a StateMachine in Element Picker Dialog.

To create an Orthogonal State:

1. Select Orthogonal State in Toolbox.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Orthogonal State.

You can use QuickEdit for State by double-click or press Enter on a selected State.

• Name Expression : Edit name expression.

  Syntax of Name Expression

  expression ::= [ '<<' stereotype `>>` ] [ visibility ] name
  stereotype ::= (identifier)
  visibility ::= '+' | '#' | '-' | '~'
  name ::= (identifier)

• Add ConnectionPointReference : Add a connection point reference.

• Add Region : Add a region.

• Add Note : Add a linked note.

• Add Constraint : Add a constraint.

• Add Entry Activity : Add an entry activity.

• Add Do Activity : Add an do activity.

• Add Exit Activity : Add an exit activity.

• Add Internal Transition : Add an internal transition.

Internal Activity

To add an Entry Activity:

1. Select a State.
2. Select Model | Add | Entry Activity in Menu Bar or Add | Entry Activity in Context Menu.
3. Select a kind of Activity to create (one of OpaqueBehavior, Activity, StateMachine, or Interaction).

To add a Do Activity:

1. Select a State.
2. Select Model | Add | Do Activity in Menu Bar or Add | Do Activity in Context Menu.
3. Select a kind of Activity to create (one of OpaqueBehavior, Activity, StateMachine, or Interaction).

To add an Exit Activity:

1. Select a State.
2. Select Model | Add | Exit Activity in Menu Bar or Add | Exit Activity in Context Menu.
3. Select a kind of Activity to create (one of OpaqueBehavior, Activity, StateMachine, or Interaction).

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Internal Transition

To add an Internal Transition:

1. Select a State.
2. Popup Quic Edit for State by double click or press Enter on a selected State.
3. Select Add Internal Transition button in Quick Edit.

You can use QuickEdit for Internal Transition by double-click or press Enter on a selected Internal Transition.

• Name Expression : Edit name expression.

  Syntax of Name Expression

  expression ::= [ '<<' stereotype `>>` ] [ visibility ] name
  stereotype ::= (identifier)
  visibility ::= '+' | '#' | '-' | '~'
  name ::= (identifier)

• Add Trigger Event : Add a trigger event.

• Add Effect Behavior : Add an effect behavior.

Region

To add a Region:

1. Select a State.
2. Select Model | Add | Region in Menu Bar or Add | Region in Context Menu.

Initial State

To create a Initial State:

1. Select Initial State in Toolbox.
2. Click at the position on the diagram.

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Choice

To create a Choice:

1. Select Choice in Toolbox.
2. Click at the position on the diagram.

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Join

To create a Join:

1. Select Join in Toolbox.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Join.

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Fork

To create a Fork:

1. Select Fork in Toolbox.
2. Drag on the diagram as the size of Fork.

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Junction

To create a Junction:

1. Select Junction in Toolbox.
2. Click at the position on the diagram.

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Shallow History

To create a Shallow History:

1. Select Shallow History in Toolbox.
2. Click at the position on the diagram.

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Deep History

To create a Deep History:

1. Select Deep History in Toolbox.
2. Click at the position on the diagram.

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Entry Point

To create a Entry Point:

1. Select Entry Point in Toolbox.
2. Click at the position on the diagram.

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Exit Point

To create a Exit Point:

1. Select Exit Point in Toolbox.
2. Click at the position on the diagram.

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Terminate

To create a Terminate:

1. Select Terminate in Toolbox.
2. Click at the position on the diagram.

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Final State

To create a Final State:

1. Select Final State in Toolbox.
2. Click at the position on the diagram.

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Connection Point Reference

To create a Connection Point Reference:

1. Select Connection Point Reference in Toolbox.
2. Click on a State where Connection Point Reference to be contained.

You can use QuickEdit for Model Element (See Model Element).

Transition

To create a Transition (or Self Transition):

1. Select Transition (or Self Transition) in Toolbox.
2. Drag from a State and drop on another State. (Just click on a State if you want to create a Self Transition.)

You can use QuickEdit for Transition by double-click or press Enter on a selected Transition.

• Transition Expression : Edit transition expression.

  Syntax of Transition Expression

  transition ::= [ trigger-list ] [ '[' guard ']' ] [ '/' effect ]
  trigger-list ::= trigger [ ',' trigger ]
  trigger ::= (identifier)
  guard ::= (string)
  effect ::= (identifier)

• Add Note : Add a linked note.

• Add Constraint : Add a constraint.

• Add Trigger Event : Add a trigger event.

• Add Effect Behavior : Add an effect behavior.