Organizing UML models
About this task
You can organize your models by adding model elements to models or by sorting or filtering the elements. You can also organize elements in a diagram by copying and moving them or by organizing them into packages.
- Adding elements to UML models
You can add model elements to a UML model so that they become part of the model, but are not part of a diagram, or you can add elements to a diagram, in which case they are added to the model as well as the diagram. - Copying and moving UML model elements
You can copy or move a UML model element to another UML model or model element. All the model elements that the selected model element contains, including relationships, are copied or moved along with it. - Converting elements in UML diagrams
You can convert an UML element, such as Connectors, shapes, classes, and others, to any other element that is permitted in the same context. When you convert an elements, you can make a simple substitution without having to delete and recreate an element. - Searching for text or model elements in UML models
In UML models, you can search for text, such as a specific word or a group of letters. You can search for elements by name or find and replace text in model elements. - Specifying default UML diagrams for packages
Packages can contain several different UML diagrams. You can specify which diagram opens by default when you open a package from the Project Explorer view. - Organizing UML model elements into packages
You can use a package to organize model elements in a model. Packages can contain any kind of model element, including other packages. - Moving UML models
You can move a UML model from one modeling project to another. - Renaming UML models
You can rename the UML models that you create. Models are stored in an EMX model file, and have names that can be the same as, or different from, the file name. When you rename a model, the model file name does not change. - Linking UML model elements to external files
In a UML model, you can link a model element to an external file, such as a document or an image file. This link is useful if you want to provide more information about a model element. - Documenting UML model elements
In UML models, you can add detailed textual information to model elements. This text can include any information that you want to document, such as the role, purpose, or behavior of the model element.
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