Creating association relationships between Java classifiers in domain modeling class diagrams

You can use domain modeling class diagrams to create association relationships between Java™ classifiers to visually represent Java™ fields, or attributes, as associations. That is, you create Java fields and place them outside of classifiers as associations in class diagrams.

Before you begin

You must have a domain modeling class diagram with Java classifiers open.

Procedure

  1. In the Palette, click Association.
  2. In the diagram editor, click a Java classifier, drag it to another Java classifier, and release the mouse.
  3. In the Create Association wizard, in the Name field, type a name for the new field.
  4. In the Initial Value field, specify the initial value expression.
  5. Under Type and Dimensions, specify dimensions.
  6. Under Visibility, click a visibility style.
  7. Under Modifiers, click modifiers.
  8. Click Finish.

Results

A Java field is created and visually represented as an association relationship in the class diagram.
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