1. 1.

   Select first an element where a new Composite Structure Diagram to be contained as a child.
2. 2.

   Select Model | Add Diagram | Composite Structure Diagram in Menu Bar or select Add Diagram | Composite Structure Diagram in Context Menu.

See also

​UML Composite Structure Diagram For more information about UML Composite Structure Diagram.

1. 1.

   Select Collaboration in Toolbox.
2. 2.

   Drag on the diagram as the size of Collaboration.

1. 1.

   Select an Element where a new Collaboration to be contained.
2. 2.

   Select Model | Add | Collaboration in Menu Bar or Add | Collaboration in Context Menu.

1. 1.

   Select Port in Toolbox.
2. 2.

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

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.

• Name Expression : Edit name expression.

  Syntax of Name Expression

  1

  expression ::= [ '<<' stereotype `>>` ] [ visibility ] name

  2

  stereotype ::= (identifier)

  3

  visibility ::= '+' | '#' | '-' | '~'

  4

  name ::= (identifier)

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• Visibility : Change visibility property.
• Add Note : Add a linked note.
• Add Constraint : Add a constraint.
• Select Type : Select a Classifier and assign it to type property.
• Create Type : Create a Class and assign it to type property.
• Add Provided Interface : Add a provided interface.
• Add Required Interface : Add a required interface.
• Add Connected Part : Add a connected part.

1. 1.

   Select Part in Toolbox.
2. 2.

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

Note

Actually, Part is equivalent to Attribute but represented differently on diagrams.

1. 1.

   Select Connector in Toolbox.
2. 2.

   Drag from an element (e.g. Port) and drop on another element (e.g. Part).

1. 1.

   Select Collaboration Use in Toolbox.
2. 2.

   Drag on the diagram as the size of Collaboration Use.

1. 1.

   Select Role Binding in Toolbox.
2. 2.

   Drag from a Collaboration Use and drop on an element (e.g. Part).