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Interaction Toolbox
The Interaction Toolbox is used to develop Sequence diagrams. You use Sequence diagrams to model dynamic interactions - workflow and the sequential passing of messages - between elements in real time. Sequence diagrams are often placed beneath Use Case elements to further expand on Use Case behavior over time.
Interaction Toolbox pages
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Except where discussed here, each element and relationship that you can create using these Toolbox pages is described in the UML Elements and UML Connectors sections of the Help. A Boundary is a stereotyped Object that models some system boundary, typically a user interface screen. A Control is a stereotyped Object that models a controlling entity or manager. An Entity is a stereotyped Object that models a store or persistence mechanism that captures the information or knowledge in a system. |
Behavioral Diagram Elements Structural Diagram Elements UML Connectors Boundary Control Entity |
Notes
- The Interaction element supports the capture of Interaction diagrams through the Browser window and diagram context menus; you cannot capture these diagrams by dragging the element onto a diagram
- The 'Fragment' icon creates Combined Fragment elements
- Message, Self Message and Call are described as Sequence diagram messages
- Messages can be simple or recursive calls
- To add an element to the currently-open diagram, click on the appropriate icon and drag it into position on the diagram; set an element name and other properties as prompted
- To add a relationship, click on the appropriate icon, then click on the start element in the diagram and drag to the end element