Block Definition Diagram¶

Block Definition Diagram represents the system hierarchy and the classification of the system and its components.

Creating a Block Definition Diagram¶

Block Definition Diagram can be added by the following procedure:

Click [Block Definition Diagram] from [Diagram] on the Main Menu.
Use the context menu from [Structure] in the [Project View].

Diagram Elements of Block Definition Diagram¶

Description of each icon¶
Type	Icon	Description
Select		The basic operations of the Diagram Editor can be executed in this mode.
Package		Add a Package.
Nest		Add a Nest.
Block		Add a Block.
Interface Block		Add an Interface Block.
Constraint Block		Add a Constraint Block.
Value Type		Add a Value Type.
Enumeration		Add an Enumeration.
Unit		Add an Unit. Select from the pull-down of the Value Type icon.
QuantityKind		Add a Quantitykind. Select from the pull-down of the Value Type icon.
Port		Add a Port.
Full Port		Add a Full Port. Select from the pull-down of the Port icon.
Proxy Port		Add a Proxy Port. Select from the pull-down of the Port icon.
Actor		Add an Actor.
Interface		Add an Interface.
Interface (Normal)		Add an Interface (Normal). Select from the pull-down of the Interface icon.
Provided Interface		Add a Provided Interface.
Required Interface		Add a Required Interface.
Association (Navigable)		Add an Association (navigable).
Association (Directed)		Add an Association (Directed). Select from the pull-down of the Association (Navigable).
Association (Non-navigable)		Add an Association (Non-navigable). Select from the pull-down of the Association (Navigable).
Aggregation (Navigable)		Add an Aggregation (Navigable). Select from the pull-down of the Association (Navigable).
Aggregation (Directed)		Add an Aggregation (Directed). Select from the pull-down of the Association (Navigable).
Composition (Navigable)		Add an Composition (Navigable). Select from the pull-down of the Association (Navigable).
Composition (Directed)		Add an Composition (Directed). Select from the pull-down of the Association (Navigable).
Generalization		Add a Generalization.
Dependency		Add a Dependency.
Allocate Dependency		Add an Allocate Dependency. Select from the pull-down of the Dependency icon.
Realization		Add a Realization.
Usage Dependency		Add a Usage Dependency.
InstanceSpecification		Add an Instance Specification.
Link		Add a Link.
		Refer to Common Diagram Elements for information on other items.

Show Hidden Relationships¶

All the diagram elements related to the diagram element on the diagram are displayed. Right-click on the diagram to open the context menu and select [Show Hidden Relationships].

Package¶

Creating a Package¶

Package can be created by the following procedure:

Select [Package] in the Tool Bar and click on the diagram.

Use the structure tree context menu in the [Project View].

Editing the Package¶

Editing the Name¶

Name can be edited by the following procedure:

Double-click the name of the diagram element on the Diagram Editor and edit the name.

Edit from the [Base] tab in the Property View.

Adding a Stereotype¶

Stereotype can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Add Stereotype] from the context menu.

Add a stereotype from the [Stereotype] tab of the Property View.

Special Operation of a Package¶

Operate the models in package units on the Diagram Editor. Drag and drop the diagram element to the Package.

Showing a Package¶

Show the Name on the Body¶

Select whether to show the Package name on the body or on the tab.

Show/Hide Namespace¶

Show the Namespace to which the Package belongs as the Package Name.

Select [Namespace Visibility] from the context menu and select the hierarchy.

None

Add no Namespace.

Parent

Add a Namespace.

All Parents

Add all Namespaces.

Nest¶

Creating a Nest¶

Nest can be created by the following procedure:

Select [Nest] in the Tool Bar.

Select [Nest] using the Draw Suggest Feature.

Block/Interface Block¶

Creating a Block and Interface Block¶

Creating a Block¶

Block can be created by the following procedure:

Double-click on the Block Definition Diagram.

Select [Block] in the Tool Bar and click on the diagram.

Creating an Interface Block¶

Interface Block can be created by the following procedure:

Select [Interface] from the [Block] pull-down in the Tool Bar and click on the diagram.

Editing the Block/Interface Block¶

Editing the Name¶

Name can be edited by the following procedure:

Double-click the name of the diagram element on the Diagram Editor and edit the name.

Edit from the [Base] tab in the Property View.

Adding a Stereotype¶

Stereotype can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Stereotype] from [Add Element] of the context menu.

Add a stereotype from the [Stereotype] tab of the Property View.

Add an Internal Block Diagram¶

Internal Block diagram can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Add Internal Block Diagram] from the context menu of the Block or Interface Block to which no related internal block diagram is set.

Open Internal Block Diagram¶

Internal Block Diagram can open by the following procedure:

Select [Open Internal Block Diagram] from the context menu of the Block or Interface Block to which related internal block diagrams are set.

Adding a Parametric Diagram¶

Parametric Diagram can be added by the following procedure:

Parametric Diagram cannot be created in an Interface Block.

Select [Add Parametric Diagram] from the context menu of the Block or Constraint Block to which no related Parametric Diagram is set.

Open Parametric Diagram¶

Parametric Diagram can open by the following procedure:

Select [Open Parametric Diagram] from the context menu of the Block or Constraint Block to which related Parametric Diagrams are set.

Compartment Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Compartment by the following procedure:

Select from [Compartment Visibility] in the context menu.

Block

Interface Block

Constraint Compartment¶

Adding a Constraint¶

Constraint can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Constraint] from [Add Element] of the context menu.

Click in the Constraint Compartment.

Add a constraint from the [Constraint] tab of the Property View.

Deleting a Constraint¶

Constraint can be deleted by the following procedure:

Delete a Constraint from the [Constraint] tab of the Property View.

Select the Constraint to delete and press the [Delete] key.

Operation Compartment¶

Adding an Operation¶

Operation can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Operation] from [Add Element] of the context menu.

Click in the Operation Compartment.

Add from the [Operation] tab of the Property View.

Deleting an Operation¶

Operation can be deleted by the following procedure:

Select the Operation to delete from [Delete Element] - [Operation] of the context menu.

Delete the Operation from the [Operation] tab of the Property View.

Select the Operation to delete and press the [Delete] key.

Operation Return Type Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Operation Return Type by the following procedure:

Select [Operation Return Type] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Operation Parameter Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Operation Parameter by the following procedure:

Select [Operation Parameter] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Operation Parameter Type Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Operation Parameter Type by the following procedure:

Select [Operation Parameter Type] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Operation Parameter Direction Kind Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Operation Parameter direction kind by the following procedure:

Select [Operation Parameter Direction Kind] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Operation Stereotype Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Operation Stereotype by the following procedure:

Select [Operation Stereotype] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Operation Constraint Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Operation Constraint the following procedure:

Select [Operation Constraint] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Flow Property Compartment¶

Add Flow Property¶

Flow Property can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Flow Property] from [Add Element] of the context menu.

Click in the Flow Property compartment.

Add from the [Flow Property] tab of the Property View.

Deleting a Flow Property¶

Flow Property can be deleted by the following procedure:

Select the Flow Property to delete from [Delete Element] - [Flow Property] of the context menu.

Delete from the [Flow Property] tab of the Property View.

Select the Flow Property to delete and press the [Delete] key.

Type Visibility of Flow Property¶

Set whether to show or hide the Type Visibility of Flow Property by the following procedure:

Select [Property Type] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Stereotype Visibility of Flow Property¶

Set whether to show or hide the Stereotype Visibility of Flow Property by the following procedure:

Select [Property Stereotype] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Constraint Visibility of Flow Property¶

Set whether to show or hide the Constraint Visibility of Flow Property by the following procedure:

Select [Property Constraint] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Part Compartment¶

Part Compartment does not exist in an Interface Block.

Adding a Part¶

Part can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Part] from [Add Element] of the context menu.

Click in the Part Compartment.

Create [Composition] for a different Block.

Deleting a Part¶

Part can be deleted by the following procedure:

Select the part to delete from [Delete Element] - [Part] of the context menu.

Delete from the [Association] tab of the Property View.

Reference Compartment¶

Adding a Reference¶

Reference can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Reference] from [Add Element] of the context menu.

Click in the Reference Compartment.

Create [Association] or [Aggregation] for a different Block.

Deleting the Reference¶

Reference can be deleted by the following procedure:

Select the reference to delete from [Delete Element] - [Reference] of the context menu.

Delete from the [Association] tab of the Property View.

Value Compartment¶

Value Compartment does not exist in an Interface Block.

Adding a Value¶

Value can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Value] from [Add Element] of the context menu.

Click in the Value Compartment.

Add from the [Value] tab of the Property View.

Deleting the Value¶

Value can be deleted by the following procedure:

Select the Value to delete from [Delete Element] - [Value] of the context menu.

Delete from the [Value] tab of the Property View.

Select the Value to delete and press the [Delete] key.

Port/Proxy Port/Full Port Compartment¶

Refer to Port/Proxy Port/Full Port for details.

Constraint Block¶

Creating a Constraint Block¶

Constraint Block can be created by the following procedure:

Select [Constraint Block] in the Tool Bar and click on the diagram.

Editing the Constraint Block¶

Editing the Name¶

Name can be edited by the following procedure:

Double-click the name of the diagram element on the Diagram Editor and edit the name.

Edit from the [Base] tab in the Property View.

Adding a Stereotype¶

Stereotype can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Stereotype] from [Add Element] of the context menu.

Add a Stereotype from the [Stereotype] tab of the Property View.

Adding a Parametric Diagram¶

Refer to Add Parametric Diagram for details.

Compartment Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Compartment by the following procedure:

Select from [Compartment Visibility] in the context menu.

Constraint Compartment¶

Refer to Constraint Compartment for details.

Parameter Compartment¶

Adding a Parameter¶

Parameter can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Parameter] from [Add Element] of the context menu.

Click in the Parameter Compartment.

Add from the [Parameter] tab of the Property View.

Deleting the Parameter¶

Parameter can be deleted by the following procedure:

Select the Parameter to delete from [Delete Element] - [Parameter] of the context menu.

Delete from the [Parameter] tab of the Property View.

Select the Parameter to delete and press the [Delete] key.

Parameter Type Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Parameter Type by the following procedure:

Select [Property Type] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Parameter Initial Value Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the parameter initial value visibility by the following procedure:

Select [Property Initial value] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Parameter Stereotype Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Parameter Stereotype visibility by the following procedure:

Select [Parameter Stereotype] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Parameter Constraint Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Parameter Constraint by the following procedure:

Select [Property Constraint] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Value Type¶

Creating a Value Type¶

Value Type can be created by the following procedure:

Select [Value Type] in the Tool Bar and click on the diagram.

Editing a Value Type¶

Editing the Name¶

Name can be edited by the following procedure:

Double-click the name of the diagram element on the Diagram Editor and edit the name.

Edit from the [Base] tab in the Property View.

Adding a Stereotype¶

Stereotype can be added by the following procedure:

Add a stereotype from the [Stereotype] tab of the Property View.

Compartment Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Compartment by the following procedure:

Select from [Compartment Visibility] in the context menu.

Operation Compartment¶

Refer to Operation Compartment for details.

Property Compartment¶

Adding a Property¶

Property can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Property] from [Add Element] of the context menu.

Click in the Property Compartment.

Add from the [Property] tab of the Property View.

Deleting a Property¶

Property can be deleted by the following procedure:

Select the property to delete from [Delete Element] - [Property] of the context menu.

Delete from the [Property] tab of the Property View.

Select the property to delete and press the [Delete] key.

Property Type Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Property Type visibility by the following procedure:

Select [Property Type] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Property Initial Value Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Property Initial Value by the following procedure:

Select [Property Initial Value] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Property Stereotype Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Property Stereotype visibility by the following procedure:

Select [Property Stereotype] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Property Constraint Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Property Constraint Visibility by the following procedure:

Select [Property Constraint] from [Extended Visibility] in the context menu.

Value Type Compartment¶

Adding a Value Type¶

Value type can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Unit] or [QuantityKind] from the [Add Element] - [ValueType] in the context menu.

Add from the [Base] tab of the Property View.

Deleting a Value Type¶

Value type can be deleted by the following procedure:

Select [Unit] or [QuantityKind] from [Delete Element] - [ValueType] in the context menu.

Delete from the [Base] tab of the Property View.

Enumeration¶

Creating an Enumeration¶

Enumeration can be created by the following procedure:

Select [Enumeration] in the Tool Bar and click on the diagram.

Editing an Enumeration¶

Editing the Name¶

Name can be edited by the following procedure:

Double-click the name of the diagram element on the Diagram Editor and edit the name.

Edit from the [Base] tab in the Property View.

Adding a Stereotype¶

Stereotype can be added by the following procedure:

Add a stereotype from the [Stereotype] tab of the Property View.

Compartment Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Compartment by the following procedure:

Select from [Compartment Visibility] in the context menu.

Operation Compartment¶

Refer to Operation Compartment for details.

Property Compartment¶

Refer to Property Compartment for details.

Enumeration Literal Compartment¶

Adding an Enumeration Literal¶

Enumeration Literal can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Enumeration Literal] from the [Add Element] in the context menu.

Add from the [Enumeration Literal] tab of the Property View.

Deleting an Enumeration Literal¶

Value type can be deleted by the following procedure:

Select [Enumeration Literal] from the [Delete Element] in the context menu.

Delete from the [Enumeration Literal] tab of the Property View.

Value Type Compartment¶

Refer to Value Type Compartment for details.

Unit/QuantityKind¶

Creating a Unit/QuantityKind¶

Unit can be created by the following procedure:

Select [Unit] /[QuantityKind] in the Tool Bar and click on the diagram.

Create in Add Value Type of Value Type

Unit/QuantityKind¶

Name/Type Visibility¶

Select [Name Visibility] or [Type Visibility] to switch the visibility.

Only the Name is displayed

Only the Type is displayed

Editing the Slot¶

Symbol, DefinitionURI, and Description can be edited by the following procedure:

Double-click the Symbol, DefinitionURI, or Description in the Diagram Editor and edit it.

Edit from the [Base] tab in the Property View.

Slot Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Symbol, DefinitionURI, or Description by the following procedure:

Select or [Slot Visibility] from the context menu.

The slot is hidden

Slot Value Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the value of Symbol, DefinitionURI, or Description by the following procedure:

Select [Slot Value Visibility] from the context menu.

Slot-without-Value Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide the Symbol, DefinitionURI, or Description which has no value by the following procedure:

Select [Slot-without-Value Visibility] from the context menu.

Port/Full Port/Proxy Port¶

Creating Port/Full Port/Proxy Port¶

Port/Full Port/Proxy Port can be created by the following procedure: Created Port/Full Port/Proxy Port is displayed in each Compartment.

Select [Port] , [Full Port] , or [Proxy Port] in the Tool Bar and click the border of the block/Interface Block.

Port

Full Port

Proxy Port

Editing Port/Full Port/Proxy Port¶

Name Setting¶

The names of Port/Full Port/Proxy Port can be created by the following procedure:

Configure the settings of [Name Setting] from the context menu.

Set from the [Base] tab of the Property View.

Double-click the existing name of the Port/Full Port/Proxy Port and rename it.

Multiplicity¶

The Multiplicity of the Port/Full Port/Proxy Port can be created by the following procedure:

Select [Multiplicity] in the context menu and click [1], [0..1], [0..*], [*], [1..*], or [Unspecified].

Editing the Type¶

The type of the Port/Full Port/Proxy Port can be edited by the following procedure:

Set from the [Base] tab of the Property View.

To set from the context menu

Select [Edit Flow Property] from [Edit Direction] of the context menu.

When no type is specified, [Block] can be newly created for the Port/Full Port, and [Interface Block] for the Proxy Port.

Port or Full Port

Proxy Port

Edit from the dialog of [Block] for the Port/Full Port, and [Interface Block] for the Proxy Port.

Port or Full Port

Proxy Port

isConjugated ON/OFF¶

isConjugated ON/OFF can be set by the following procedure:

Select [isConjugated] from [Edit Direction] of the context menu.

Set from the [Base] tab of the Property View.

Port Notation¶

Port notation depends on the Flow Property direction of the Port type. The direction can be changed from the dialog.

No Flow Property

Flow Property direction is [inout]

Flow Property direction is [out]

Flow Property direction is [in]

Name/Type/Multiplicity Visibility¶

Set whether to show or hide Name/Type/Multiplicity by the following procedure:

Select [Name Visibility], [Type Visibility], or [Multiplicity Visibility] from the context menu.

Align Ports¶

The diagram elements in the created Port/Full Port/Proxy Port can be aligned by the following procedure:

Select [Align Ports] in the context menu of the Block in which the Port is created.

Select either of the alignment.

There are six alignments as follows:

Move all to Top

Move all to Bottom

Move all to Left

Move all to Right

Align by its direction

Distribute evenly

The image below is the example of [Move all to Right].

Actor¶

Refer to Actor Properties for details.

Interface/Required Interface/Provided Interface¶

Creating an Interface/Required Interface/Provided Interface¶

Interface can be created by the following procedure:

Use [Interface] , [Interface (Normal)] , [Provided Interface] , or [Required Interface] in the Tool Bar.

The Interface is represented on a diagram by Icon Notation (Left) or Normal Notation (Right).

Editing an Interface¶

Adding an Attribute¶

Attribute can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Add Attribute] from the context menu.

Click the Attribute icon of Draw Suggest.

Add from the structure tree or Property View of the Attribute.

Deleting an Attribute¶

Attribute can be deleted by the following procedure:

Select the Attribute to delete from [Delete Attribute] in the context menu.

Select the Attribute on the diagram and press the [Delete] key.

Add from the structure tree or Property View of the Attribute.

Adding an Operation¶

Operation be added by the following procedure:

Select [Add Operation] from the context menu.

Click the Operation icon of Draw Suggest.

Add from the structure tree or Property View of the Operation.

Deleting the Operation¶

Operation can be deleted by the following procedure:

Select the Operation to delete from [Delete Operation] in the context menu.

Select the Operation on the diagram and press the [Delete] key.

Add from the structure tree or Property View of the Operation.

Shortcut key of the Attribute or Operation on the Diagram Editor¶

[Enter] - Creates Attributes or Operations continuously that are in selected status.

[Shit + Enter] - Creates new Attribute or Operation on the selected Attribute or Operation.

Change depth: [Ctrl+UP] - Move up, [Ctrl+DOWN] - Move down

Copy, paste: [Ctrl+C] - Copy, [Ctrl+V] - Paste

Editing the Interface Name¶

Interface name can be edited by the following procedure:

Double-click the name of the diagram element on the Diagram Editor and edit the name.

Edit from the [Base] tab in the Property View.

Attribute Compartment Visibility, Operations Compartment Visibility¶

Select Attribute Compartment Visibility or Operations Compartment Visibility for Interface in the context menu.

Extended Visibility¶

Namespace¶

Namespace belongs to the Interface name can be displayed by the following procedure:

Select [Show/Hide Namespace] from the context menu and select the hierarchy.

None

Add no Namespace.

Parent

Add a Namespace.

All Parents

Add all Namespaces.

Each Visibility for Attribute and Operation¶

Visibility can be set for the Interface Attribute or Interface Operation individually from the context menu.

Select [Extended Visibility] - [Each Attribute/Operation …] in the context menu.

A list of Attributes and Operations in the class is displayed in the dialog.

Check ON the check boxes of the Attributes and Operations to show and press [OK].

Association¶

Refer to UseCase Diagram Association for details.

Generalization¶

Refer to UseCase Diagram Generalization for details.

Dependency/Allocate Dependency¶

Creating a Dependency/Allocate Dependency¶

Dependency/Allocate Dependency can be created by the following procedure:

Select [Dependency] or [Allocate Dependency] in the Tool Bar and create.

Select [Dependency] or [Allocate Dependency] using the Draw Suggest Feature and create.

Dependency

Allocate Dependency

Editing the Dependency/Allocate Dependency¶

Editing the Name¶

Name can be edited by the following procedure:

Click [Set Name] from the context menu.

Double-click the existing name to edit.

Edit from the [Base] tab in the Property View.

Adding a Constraint¶

Constraint can be added by the following procedure:

Click [Add Constraint] from the context menu.

Edit from the [Constraint] tab of the Property View.

Adding a Stereotype¶

Stereotype can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Add Stereotype] from the context menu.

Add a Stereotype from the [Stereotype] tab of the Property View.

Realization/Usage Dependency¶

Creating a Realization/Usage Dependency¶

Realization/Usage Dependency can be created by the following procedure:

Select [Realization] or [Usage Dependency] and draw a line from the Port/Full Port/Proxy Port to the Interface.

If no type is specified for the Port or Full Port, the new Block creation dialog is displayed.

If no type is specified for the Proxy Port, the new Interface Block creation dialog is displayed.

Realization

Usage Dependency

Editing the Realization/Usage Dependency¶

Editing the Name¶

Name can be edited by the following procedure:

Click [Set Name] from the context menu.

Double-click the existing name to edit.

Edit from the [Base] tab in the Property View.

Adding a Constraint¶

Constraint can be added by the following procedure:

Click [Add Constraint] from the context menu.

Edit from the [Constraint] tab of the Property View.

Adding a Stereotype¶

Stereotype can be added by the following procedure:

Select [Add Stereotype] from the context menu.

Add a Stereotype from the [Stereotype] tab of the Property View.

Instance Specification¶

Creating a Instance Specification¶

Instance Specification can be created by the following procedure:

Select [InstanceSpecification] in the Tool Bar and click on the diagram.

Editing the Instance Specification¶

Editing the Name¶

Name can be edited by the following procedure:

Double-click the name of the diagram element on the Diagram Editor and edit the name.

Edit from the [Base] tab in the Property View.

Editing the Type¶

The type of the Instance Specification can be edited by the following procedure:

Double-click the type of the diagram element on the Diagram Editor and edit the name.

Edit from the [Base] tab in the Property View.

Link¶

Creating a Link¶

Select [Link] in the Tool Bar and click on the diagram.

Each Stereotype Visibility¶

Visibility can be set for each Stereotype from the [Multi Stereotype Visibility Chooser] dialog.

Set the visibility by the following procedure:

Display the context menu of the diagram element which Multi Stereotype Visibility Chooser is to be set.

Select [Extended Visibility] - [Stereotype …].

In the [Multi Stereotype Visibility Chooser] dialog, select the Stereotype to show.

Visibility of each Stereotype can also be set for multiple different model elements.

With multiple diagram elements selected, select [Stereotype Visibility …] in the context menu.

In the [Multi Stereotype Visibility Chooser] dialog, select the Stereotype to show.

Note

The [Multi Stereotype Visibility Chooser] dialog does not support the following items:

Operation or Property Stereotype
Association line Stereotype

None	Add no Namespace.
Parent	Add a Namespace.
All Parents	Add all Namespaces.

No Flow Property	Flow Property direction is [inout]

Flow Property direction is [out]	Flow Property direction is [in]