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Sequence/Communication Diagram Transformations
It is possible to transform a Sequence diagram into a Communication diagram, and to transform a Communication diagram into a Sequence diagram. In each case, every element or message in the source diagram type is mapped 1:1 to a matching element or message in the target diagram.
Access Open source diagram | Tools | Model Transformation (MDA) | Transform Current Package (Ctrl+Shift+H) or
Open source diagram, click on element | Tools | Model Transformation (MDA) | Transform Selected Elements (Ctrl+H)
Perform a Transformation
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Elements |
Lists and highlights all the elements from the diagram, which will be included in the transformation.
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Transformations |
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In either case, the Browse Project dialog displays. Simply click on the OK button; in these transformations the target diagram is automatically created in the same package as the source diagram.
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Do Transform |
Execute the transform command. The target diagram is created and listed in the Project Browser under the parent package with the name (depending on which transformation you have executed): <source diagram name> Communication or
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Notes
• | Once you have selected the Communication or Sequence checkbox, these transforms ignore any other field setting in the dialog and will perform a direct transformation of every element in the source diagram |
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