Creating UML diagrams by using action bars and connector handles

This tutorial introduces user-assisted modeling features such as the action bars, connector handles, and the diagram editor grid and ruler. These user-assisted modeling features help you to quickly create and edit UML diagrams by providing a context-sensitive tool set. This tutorial is intended for users with little or no experience with the product.

Learning objectives

This tutorial shows you how to use the user-assisted modeling features of the product. The tutorial shows you how to do the following things:

  • Create diagram and model elements by using action bars
  • Add attributes and operations to diagram elements by using action bars
  • Connect diagram elements by using connector handles
  • Enable the grid and ruler features

This tutorial plays in a video format, which you can operate through playback controls. You can pause, advance, or reverse the tutorial at any time by using the controls on the control bar.

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