Astah UML Statemachine Diagram Sample
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Initial Pseudo State

You can create an initial pseudo state by selecting it from the tool palette.
Initial Pseudo State

If you’d like to create more than one initial pseudo state on a diagram, go to [Tools] – [System Properties] – [UML] and disable the option below:
Multi States on UML Statemachine Diagram

※ This option is not available in Astah System Safety.

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States

You can create States just by double-clicking on a diagram directly. Or you can use other ways described in the Diagram Editor page.

If you want to insert a new state between States, just slide a new state on a transition line.
Inserting a state on a diagram

※ This option is not currently available in Astah System Safety.

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Show States on the tree

By default, States aren’t on the Structure Tree. So in order to show them, you need to change the setting in the System properties from [Tools] – [System Properties] – [Project View].
Show States on Tree View in Astah

You can find this option from [Tools] – [System Properties] – [SysML] – [Project View] in Astah System Safety.

States on tree

However, you cannot drag and drop a state to a diagram. If you’d like to reuse states, please copy and paste.

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Submachine State

You can create a Submachine state by dragging and dropping a Statemachine diagram from the tree to a diagram.
You can also drag it into a state.
Drag Statemachine diagram

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Region

UML Statemachine diagram Region

To add a region, choose [Add Region] from State’s pop-up menu and choose vertical or horizontal.
Add Region

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