Chapter 4 Managing Profiles


Defining a Custom Symbol in a Profile

PowerDesigner lets you customize the format of symbols in order to make the diagram reflect metaclass semantics. You can customize symbols and the modified format of the symbol can become a default display preference.

You can define one custom symbol per metaclass, stereotype or criterion.

If you define a custom symbol in a metaclass category All instances of the metaclass and the children of this metaclass will use the custom symbol

If you define a custom symbol in a selected stereotype or criterion Only the instances with the selected stereotype or criterion display the custom symbol

In any other situation The default symbol format as shown in the display preferences dialog box is used

 


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