Name  

Type 

Description  

State 

node 

 

Entry point  

node  

Execution of the state starts at this point. It is possible to create several entry points for one state, that makes sense if there are substates.  

Exit point  

node  

Execution of the state finishes at this point. It is possible to create several exit points for one state, that makes sense if there are substates.  

Initial  

node  

 

Final  

node  

 

Terminate  

node  

 

Shallow history  

node  

 

Deep history  

node  

 

Region  

node  

Use regions inside the states to group the substates. The regions may have different visibility settings and history elements. Each state has one region immediately after creation (though it can be deleted.)
In the regions, you can create all the elements that are available for the State Machine diagram.
only available on the state context menu  

Fork  

node  

 

Join  

node  

 

Choice  

node  

 

Junction  

node  

 

Transition  

link  

Draw a link from the exit point of source state (or the state without exit points) to the entry point of the destination (or the state without points).  

Internal transition  

link  

Internal transition elements are only available on the state context menu.  

Node by Pattern  

opens Pattern Wizard  

 

Link by Pattern  

opens Pattern Wizard  

 

Note  

annotation  

 

Note Link  

annotation link