Symbol format properties Fill tab

Chapter 6 Diagrams and Symbols

Symbol format properties Fill tab

The Fill tab controls the color, content, and effects for symbol filling. You can specify the following properties:

Fill effects	Description
Fill color	The Fill color check box is displayed when you want to select fill display preferences to the following object symbols: Free symbols Packages Interaction fragments Swimlanes When cleared, this check box allows you to: Create a transparent symbol Prevent the selection of the object symbol in its center (only borders can be selected) This feature can be useful when you wish to use an "in-box" UML representation, for packages for example. You create a transparent symbol by clearing the Fill color check box in the Fill tab of the Format dialog box. This check box is only displayed for the above mentioned objects. You can apply transparency to graphic shapes. Transparent shapes become a sort of skeleton as they take the color of the diagram background and can only be selected by clicking on their borders. You apply transparency to graphic shapes by clearing the Fill color check box in the Fill tab of the Format dialog box. You can apply transparency to the rectangle you draw to represent the system in the use case diagram.
Image	Allows you to select a graphic file to display within the symbol when you click the Modify button. The Display Mode list is automatically enabled.
Display Mode	Allows you to select a location for the picture displayed within the symbol (Center, Top Left, Right etc.).
Gradient	Allows you to select gradient fill options for the symbol background if you click the Modify button. You can choose among he following options: Start and End colors, End Color Luminosity, Shading Style and Gradient Mode.