In UML models, a browse diagram
is a temporary diagram in which you can explore the details of a model
and its underlying elements and relationships. A browse diagram provides
a view of a context element that you specify and is similar in functionality
to a Web browser. You cannot add or modify the individual diagram
elements or save a browse diagram in a model; however, you can convert
a browse diagram to a freeform modeling diagram in an open model EMX
file or save it in an image file that captures the inheritance hierarchy,
which you can send in an email message or publish on a website.
Creating browse diagrams of UML model elements
In UML models, you can create
a browse diagram to explore the model and its underlying elements
and relationships. You can create a browse diagram from a UML model
or diagram element, except for those elements associated with an activity
diagram, a state machine diagram, or a sequence diagram.
Navigating in browse diagrams
In browse diagrams, you can
explore a diagram element and its relationships. You can specify the
relationships and number of levels of relationships that you want
to show in a browse diagram. You can navigate individual diagram elements
to view the history of the diagram elements and their relationships.
Refreshing topic and browse diagrams
When you open a topic diagram,
the diagram elements in a project are refreshed automatically. However,
if you make changes to the underlying elements when a topic or browse
diagram is open, you must manually refresh the diagram to see all
the changes.
Saving browse diagrams
You can save a browse diagram
as an image file or convert it to an editable UML diagram so that
you can work with it further. You cannot directly save a browse diagram
convert.