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Features Tab
The features - attributes and operations - of an element have a number of properties that you can show or hide on a diagram, or use to show or hide the features themselves. You control how the features are displayed using the Features tab of the diagram Properties dialog.
Access Diagram | Properties > Features
Define the display of features on the diagram
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Show Qualifiers and Visibility Indicators |
Select this checkbox to show the qualifiers and visibility indicators of each feature on the diagram. Qualifiers include such things as the 'derived' symbol (/) and the public key symbol (PK). Visibility indicators include such things as +, -, # and ~, which indicate the scope of access of the item (such as an attribute, operation or role).
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Show Stereotypes |
Select this checkbox to show the stereotypes of all features that have them. Deselect the checkbox to hide the stereotypes.
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Show Property String |
Select this checkbox to show the advanced property string for all element features, for example, {readOnly}.
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Show Operation Return Type
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Select this checkbox to display the return data type of each operation. |
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Suppress Brackets for Operations Without Parameters
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Select this checkbox to suppress brackets on operations that have no parameters; that is, Opn; rather than Opn();. |
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Always Show Linked Features |
Select this checkbox to force display of linked attributes and operations, regardless of the setting of any other option that might hide them.
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Visible Class Members |
Select the appropriate checkboxes to show Class members according to their scope and methods that specify properties.
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Show Attribute Detail |
Click on the drop-down arrow and select whether to show both the attribute name and type, or the attribute name only.
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Show Parameter Detail |
Click on the drop-down arrow and select how to display method parameters:
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OK |
If you have finished updating the diagram properties, click on this button to save the changes and close the Properties dialog.
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Cancel |
If you do not want to save the changes you have made, click on this button to discard the changes and close the dialog.
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Help |
Click on this button to display this Help topic.
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