Editing UML diagrams

You can edit, organize, and resize a UML diagram to optimize the diagram for viewing, printing, or for presenting. You can also add a stereotype and specify its style to give further meaning to your diagram.

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You can change the appearance of selected items to add visual interest to them. You can also organize a diagram and resize it to better present or print the diagram.

  • Selecting elements in UML diagrams
    In UML diagrams, you can select elements in an open diagram so that you can perform actions on them. For example, after you select diagram elements, you can arrange, align, or resize them.
  • Grouping elements in UML diagrams
    In UML diagrams, you can put elements into a group so you can move those units as a unit or apply changes to all of them at once.
  • Changing the appearance of elements in UML diagrams
    In an open UML diagram, you can change the appearance of selected elements to add visual interest or convey conceptual groupings. For example, you can change the size and style of fonts or the colors of diagram elements.
  • Organizing UML diagrams
    In UML diagrams, you can organize various elements to optimize the diagram for viewing, printing, or presenting.
  • Renaming UML diagrams
    You can rename UML diagrams to reflect changes in their contents or purpose.
  • Resizing in UML diagrams
    In UML diagrams, you can change the size of elements to improve the presentation of the diagram. You can resize diagram elements, make them the same size, or use the zoom feature to make more or less detail visible.
  • Specifying stereotype styles in UML diagrams
    In UML diagrams, you can specify the stereotype style for diagram elements or for the attribute and operation compartments in diagram elements. A stereotype is a UML extension mechanism that broadens the UML vocabulary and gives more specific meaning to a diagram element.
  • Changing names in UML diagrams
    You can rename UML diagrams to reflect changes in their contents or purpose. You can also define aliases for diagram elements. You can then choose to show or hide the aliases.
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