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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 | Package | Model Transformation (MDA) | Transform Current Package (Ctrl+Shift+H) or
Open source diagram, click on element | Package | 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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Select:
In either case, the Browse Project dialog displays. Browse for and select the target Package into which the the target diagram will be created, then click on the OK button.
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Do Transform |
Click on this button to execute the transformation. The target diagram is created and listed in the Project Browser under the target 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 except for Target Package, and will perform a direct transformation of every element in the source diagram |
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