Block Definition Diagram

Block Definition Diagram

Create Block Definition Diagram

To create a Block Definition Diagram:

1. Select first an element where a new Block Definition Diagram to be contained as a child.

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. Select Block in Toolbox.

2. Drag on the diagram as the size you want.

To create a Block (model element only) by Menu:

1. Select an Element where a new Block to be contained.

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. Select Value Type in Toolbox.

2. Drag on the diagram as the size you want.

To create a Value Type (model element only) by Menu:

1. Select an Element where a new Value Type to be contained.

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. Select Interface Block in Toolbox.

2. Drag on the diagram as the size you want.

To create a Interface Block (model element only) by Menu:

1. Select an Element where a new Interface Block to be contained.

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. Select Constraint Block in Toolbox.

2. Drag on the diagram as the size you want.

To create a Constraint Block (model element only) by Menu:

1. Select an Element where a new Constraint Block to be contained.

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. Select Port in Toolbox.

2. Click on the element (e.g. Class) where Port to be contained.

To create a Port (model element only) by Menu:

1. Select an Element where a new Port to be contained.

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. Select Connector in Toolbox.

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.