Editing Diagram Procedures

Provides how-to information on editing diagram procedures.

Name	Description
Aligning Model Elements	You can automatically rearrange all or selected model elements on a diagram.
Changing Type of a Link
Closing a Diagram
Copying and Pasting Model Elements	The move and copy operations are performed by drag-and-drop, context menu commands, or keyboard shortcut keys. Note: You can move or copy an entire diagram. In this case, all elements addressed on this diagram are not copied, and a new diagram contains shortcuts to these elements.
Deleting a Diagram	Warning: The default diagram which is created automatically for a namespace (package) cannot be deleted.
Hyperlinking Diagrams	Select Hyperlinks from the diagram context menu to create, view, remove, and browse hyperlinks.
Laying Out a Diagram Automatically
Moving Model Elements	Create your own layout by selecting and moving single or multiple diagram elements. You can: Select a single element and drag it to a new position. Select multiple elements and change their location. Manually reroute links. Note: If you drag an element outside the borders of the Diagram View, the diagram automatically scrolls to follow the dragging. Tip: Manual layouts are saved when you close a diagram or project and restored when you next open it. Manual layouts are not preserved when you run one of the auto-layout commands (Do Full Layout or Optimize Sizes).
Renaming a Diagram	Warning: The project namespace (package) automatically created diagram cannot be renamed.
Rerouting a Link
Resizing Model Elements	Diagram elements can be resized automatically or manually. When new items are added to an element that has never been manually resized, the element automatically grows to enclose the new items.
Selecting Model Elements	Most manipulations with diagram elements and links involve dragging the mouse or executing context menu commands on the selected elements.
Assigning an Element Stereotype	You can assign a stereotype in the diagram by using the in-place editor, or by using the Object Inspector.
Using Drag-and-Drop	Drag-and-drop applies to the members as well as to the node elements. You can move or copy members (methods, fields, properties, and so on) by using drag-and-drop in the Diagram View or in the Model View. Drag-and-drop functionality from the Model View to the Diagram View and within the Model View works as follows: Selecting an element in the Model View and using drag-and-drop to place the element onto the diagram creates a shortcut. Using drag-and-drop while pressing the SHIFT key moves the element to the selected container. Using drag-and-drop while pressing the CTRL key copies the element to... more
Working with User Properties	User properties are created by means of the User Properties command. The User Properties command is available on the context menus of the diagrams and diagram elements both in the Diagram View and the Model View. Once created, the user properties can be viewed and edited in the Object Inspector under the User Properties category.

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