Introduction to Diagrams

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Overview

Diagrams are views of the information contained in a model. Rational Rose automatically maintains consistency between the diagram and its specifications. You can change properties or relationships by editing the specification or modifying the icon on the diagram. The associated diagrams or specifications are automatically updated.

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Diagram Windows

In a diagram window, you can create and modify graphical views of the model. Rational Rose supports the following kinds of diagrams:

• Class diagram
• Use-case diagram
• Collaboration diagram
• Sequence diagram
• Component diagram
• Statechart diagram
• Deployment diagram
• Activity diagram

Each icon on a diagram represents an element in the model. Since diagrams illustrate multiple views of a model, each model element can appear in none, one, or several of a model's diagrams. You can control which elements and properties appear on each diagram.

To add icons to a diagram, click Tools > Create and click one of the model elements. Click the diagram to place the element.