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Block Definition Diagram

Block Definition Diagram

Create Block Definition Diagram

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

Block

To create a Block:
  1. 1.
    Select Block in Toolbox.
  2. 2.
    Drag on the diagram as the size you want.
To create a Block (model element only) by Menu:
  1. 1.
    Select an Element where a new Block to be contained.
  2. 2.
    Select Model | Add | Block in Menu Bar or Add | Block in Context Menu.
You can use QuickEdit for Block by double-click or press Enter on a selected Block.
  • 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 Constraint : Add a constraint.
  • Add Part : Add a part property.
  • Add Reference : Add a reference property.
  • Add Value : Add a value property (typed by ValueType).
  • Add Flow Property : Add a flow property.
  • Add Constraint Property : Add a constraint property.
  • Add Property : Add a property.
  • Add Operation : Add an operation.
  • Add Reception : Add a reception.
  • Add Port : Add a port.
  • Add Composited Block : Add a composited block.
To suppress Constraint Properties, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress Constraints in Menu Bar or Context Menu.
To suppress Part Properties, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress Parts in Menu Bar or Context Menu.
To suppress Port Properties, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress Ports in Menu Bar or Context Menu.
To suppress Reference Properties, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress References in Menu Bar or Context Menu.
To suppress Values Properties, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress Values in Menu Bar or Context Menu.
To suppress Properties, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress Properties in Menu Bar or Context Menu.
To suppress Flow Properties, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress Flow Properties in Menu Bar or Context Menu.

Value Type

To create a Value Type:
  1. 1.
    Select Value Type in Toolbox.
  2. 2.
    Drag on the diagram as the size you want.
To create a Value Type (model element only) by Menu:
  1. 1.
    Select an Element where a new Value Type to be contained.
  2. 2.
    Select Model | Add | Value Type in Menu Bar or Add | Value Type in Context Menu.
You can use QuickEdit for Value Type by double-click or press Enter on a selected Value Type.
  • 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 Constraint : Add a constraint.
  • Add Attribute : Add an attribute.
  • Add Operation : Add an operation.
  • Add Reception : Add a reception.
To suppress Property Values, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress Property Values in Menu Bar or Context Menu.
To suppress Attributes, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress Attributes in Menu Bar or Context Menu.
To suppress Operations, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress Operations in Menu Bar or Context Menu.
To suppress Receptions, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress Receptions in Menu Bar or Context Menu.

Interface Block

To create a Interface Block:
  1. 1.
    Select Interface Block in Toolbox.
  2. 2.
    Drag on the diagram as the size you want.
To create a Interface Block (model element only) by Menu:
  1. 1.
    Select an Element where a new Interface Block to be contained.
  2. 2.
    Select Model | Add | Interface Block in Menu Bar or Add | Interface Block in Context Menu.
You can use the same QuickEdit for Block by double-click or press Enter on the selected Interface Block.

Constraint Block

To create a Constraint Block:
  1. 1.
    Select Constraint Block in Toolbox.
  2. 2.
    Drag on the diagram as the size you want.
To create a Constraint Block (model element only) by Menu:
  1. 1.
    Select an Element where a new Constraint Block to be contained.
  2. 2.
    Select Model | Add | Constraint Block in Menu Bar or Add | Constraint Block in Context Menu.
You can use QuickEdit for Constraint Block by double-click or press Enter on a selected Constraint Block.
  • 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 Constraint : Add a constraint.
  • Add Parameter : Add a constraint parameter.
To suppress Constraint Properties, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress Constraints in Menu Bar or Context Menu.
To suppress Constraint Parameters, check (or uncheck) Format | Suppress Properties in Menu Bar or Context Menu.

Port

To create a Port:
  1. 1.
    Select Port in Toolbox.
  2. 2.
    Click on the element (e.g. Class) where Port to be contained.
To create a Port (model element only) by Menu:
  1. 1.
    Select an Element where a new Port to be contained.
  2. 2.
    Select Model | Add | Port in Menu Bar or Add | Port in Context Menu.
You can use QuickEdit for Port by double-click or press Enter on a selected Port.
  • 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 Constraint : Add a constraint.
  • Select Block : Select a Block and assign it to type property.
  • Create Block : Create a Block and assign it to type property.
  • Add Provided Interface : Add a provided interface.
  • Add Required Interface : Add a required interface.

Object

See Object in Object Diagram.

Connector

To create an Connector:
  1. 1.
    Select Connector in Toolbox.
  2. 2.
    Drag from an element (e.g. Port) and drop on another element (e.g. Part).
You can use QuickEdit for Connector by double-click or press Enter on a selected Connector.
  • Name Expression : Edit name expression.
  • Visibility : Change visibility property.
  • Add Note : Add a linked note.
  • Add Constraint : Add a constraint.
  • Create Item Flow : Create an Item Flow. The both Ports (or Parts) should be typed to create an Item Flow.
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