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Denote Lifecycle of an Element
Capture element lifetimes using messages denoted as New or Delete message types
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Double-click on a message within a Sequence diagram to display the 'Message Properties' dialog. |
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In the 'Lifecycle' field, click on the drop-down arrow and select 'New' or 'Delete'. |
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Click on the to save the changes. |
Example Diagram
This example shows two elements that have specific creation and deletion times. 
Notes
- To show the termination X on the lifeline in the example diagram, you must switch on garbage collection: 'Start > View > Preferences > Diagram > Sequence: Garbage Collect'