Add an image to diagrams

Add an image to your diagram

You can directly insert image files into diagrams. There are two ways to do so.

(1) From tool palette

1. Click the [image] button from the diagram’s tool palette.
   
   
2. Click on a diagram where you want to insert the image.
3. A file chooser opens. Select an image you want to insert.

(2) By dragging & dropping

1. Directly drag an image file onto a diagram.
2. The following pop-up appears. Choose [Insert the image file.] and click [OK].
   
   

Stereotype Icon

You can also upload image files and use the image instead of UML objects in Astah Professional.

How to switch UML objects to icon

1. Go to [Tools] – [Project Settings] – [Set Icon for Stereotype]
   
   
   
2. A window opens, click the [Add] icon.
   
   
   
   If you’d like to upload multiple image files at once, click a [folder] icon.
   
   
   
3. One line will be added. Click [Edit] button.
   
   
   
4. Enter the stereotype and upload an image file you want it to be associated with the stereotype.
   
   
   
5. Now select a class with the stereotype, choose [Customize] on the toolbar.
   
   
   
6. A model will turn into the related icon.
   

Add BPMN Look & Feel to an activity diagram!

By using these stereotype icons, you can make a BPMN-like diagram based on an activity diagram.
Read our blog for how.

C4 model diagram

You can create the C4 model using the C4 model plug-in which is using this Stereotype functionality.