Specifying parent name styles in UML diagrams
In UML diagrams, you identify
a classifier in the diagram by giving it a unique name. In addition
to the classifier name, you can display the classifier's fully qualified
name, the classifier's parent name, the classifier's fully qualified
parent name, or a combination of these options.
Before you begin
About this task
The following table illustrates the different parent name
style notations:
| Style | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Fully qualified name | The classifier's name compartment displays the concatenation of the parent name and the name of the classifier itself. |  |
| Parent name | The classifier's name compartment displays the name of the classifier, and below it, the name of the namespace that contains the classifier. |  |
| Fully qualified parent name | The classifier's name compartment displays the name of the classifier, and below it, the concatenation of the parent names. |  |
To specify the parent name style for an individual classifier, or a set of classifiers, complete one of the following steps:
Procedure
- To show the fully qualified name for a single classifier, in the diagram editor, right-click a classifier; then click .
- To show the parent name or the fully qualified parent name for an individual classifier, in the diagram editor, right-click a classifier; then click and select the appropriate option.
Results
Tip: To set default preferences for parent name
styles click .