Creating Objects
Before you start, learn basic operations to create objects and lines. There are 5 ways to create elements.
1. Using a tool palette
Choose an icon you want to create from the tool palette and then click on a diagram.
2. Drag from tree
Drag a model from the tree and drop it on a diagram.
3. Using a Suggest Feature
Click a mini icon that appears when you have a mouse over an object.
4. Double-clicking on the diagram
Directly double-clicking on the diagram creates the following model elements.
Diagram | Model |
|---|---|
| Class Diagram | Class |
| UseCase Diagram | UseCase |
| Statemachine Diagram | State |
| Activity Diagram | Action |
| Sequence Diagram | Lifeline |
| Communication Diagram | Lifeline |
| Component Diagram | Component |
| Composite Structure Diagram | Structured Class |
| Flowchart | Process |
| Data Flow Diagram | Process Box |
| ER Diagram | ER Entity |
| Mind Map | Root Topic |
| Requirement Diagram | Requirement |
5. Pasting texts from Clipboard
Copy texts and paste them on the diagram. You will be asked which models to create with these texts.
Create objects in a row
There are two ways to create the same model element continuously.
- Hold [Shift Key] down
Keep clicking on a diagram with holding the [Shift] key down. - Turn on the [Continuous] mode
Click the [Continuous] mode on the tool palette.
Wrap text
You can wrap text with [SHIFT+ENTER], [ALT+ENTER] or [CTRL+ ENTER].
However, you cannot wrap the text for some models.
Resize objects
There are two ways to resize objects on the diagram.
- Click [Auto Resize] from models pop-up menu
- Move the knob
Move any knob that appears at the four corners of the object.
TIPS: Set default size of model elements
You can set default size for all the model elements in the [Tool] – [System Properties] – [Default Item Size].
Expand and reduce space
When you want to expand the space before you insert objects or reduce space to make a better diagram appearance, use this [Gap expander/remove] tool.
Expand the space
Reduce the space
