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Reserved Names
When you write a Shape Script, there are certain terms that are reserved because they have special meaning in the script; use them for their specific purposes.
Elements
Elements (such as Class, State or Event) have the following reserved names for parts of the shape.
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shape main |
The main shape is the whole shape.
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shape label |
The shape label gives the shape a detached label.
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decoration <identifier> |
Decoration gives the shape a decoration as defined by the name in <identifier>.
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shape ChildElement
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Allows addition of custom compartments based on child elements belonging to the current element.
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Add Custom Compartments to Element
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shape RelatedElement |
Allows addition of custom compartments based on related elements belonging to the current element.
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Connectors
Connectors (such as Association, Dependency or Generalization) have the following reserved names for parts of the shape.
Name |
Description |
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shape main |
The main shape is the whole shape.
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shape source |
The source shape is an extra shape at the source end of the connector.
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shape target |
The target shape is an extra shape at the target end of the connector.
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shape LeftTopLabel
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Each of these shapes defines a detached label for the connector in the position matching the label name. |
shape MiddleTopLabel
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shape RightTopLabel
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shape LeftBottomLabel
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shape MiddleBottomLabel
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shape RightBottomLabel
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