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Edit Element Item Name

How to

To change the name of the element, or the name of an operation or attribute, directly from the diagram, follow the steps below

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1

Open the diagram containing the element.

 

 

SelectedElementEdit

 

2

Click on the element and on the name to change within the element.

The item line is highlighted in a lighter shade (the default is white), to indicate that it has been selected.

 

 

3

Right-click on the item.

The context menu displays.

 

 

4

Select the Edit Selected menu option, or press ( F2 ) to enable you to edit the item directly from the diagram.

The name of the attribute or operation is highlighted.

 

 

ElementFeatureSelected

 

5

Delete or type over the name.

 

 

6

Press ( Enter )  to accept the change, or ( Esc )  to cancel the change.