Related Diagrams are diagrams that provide additional information about an object. You can use related diagrams to further define the behavior and implementation of objects and to view them from different angles and in terms of semantic relationships. You can associate any type of diagram open in the workspace with an object, including diagrams from other packages or models, by opening the property sheet of the object and clicking the Related Diagrams tab.
The following tools are available to attach new related diagrams or work with existing ones:
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Properties - Opens the property sheet of the selected diagram. |
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Open Diagram - Opens the selected diagram. |
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Add Objects - Opens an object selection dialog to select diagrams and add them to the list (see Adding an Item from a Selection List). |
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Create an Object - Creates a new diagram, which will be added to the list as a related diagram. You must specify the location (model) and type of diagram to create and give it an appropriate name. |
You can navigate to a related diagram from an object symbol by right-clicking the symbol and selecting . To create a new diagram and associate it to the object as a related diagram, right-click the symbol and select .
You can only attach related diagrams to objects that have a Related Diagrams tab in their property sheet.