Please note : This help page is not for the latest version of Enterprise Architect. The latest help can be found here.
UML (New) Elements Toolbar
The UML Elements toolbar provides facilities for quickly and easily inserting UML and Technology elements into a diagram, as well as notes, text, hyperlinks, diagram notes and diagram legends. You can also add connectors to a diagram using this toolbar.
Access View | Toolbars | New Element
UML Elements Toolbar Options
Icon/Option |
Action |
See also |
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New Element |
Click on this option to add a new element or connector to the current diagram. The 'Toolbox Shortcut' menu displays, from which you select the UML or Technology element or connector to insert. Shortcut: |
Toolbox Shortcut Menu |
New Boundary |
Click on this option and click on the current diagram to add a simple Boundary element to the diagram. |
System Boundary |
New Note |
Click on this option and click on the current diagram to add a new Note element to the diagram. When you add the Note to the diagram the Notes window displays, into which you type the Note text. |
Create Notes and Text |
New Text Element |
Click on this option and click on the current diagram to add a simple text element to the diagram. When you add the Text element to the diagram the Notes window displays, into which you type the text. |
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Diagram Note Element |
Click on this option and click on the current diagram to add a Diagram Properties Note to the diagram. |
Insert Diagram Properties Note |
New Diagram Legend |
Click on this option and click on the current diagram to add a diagram Legend element to the diagram. The 'Legend' dialog displays, on which you define the appearance of the Legend element itself and the appearance of the legends it defines. |
Create Legends |
New Hyperlink |
Click on this option and click on the current diagram to add a Hyperlink element to the current diagram. You can use this element as a hyperlink to, for example, a web page, file or help topic. The 'Hyperlink Details' dialog displays. |
Hyperlinks |
New Note Link |
Click on this option, click on the current diagram and 'drag' between a Note element and the element it annotates, to link the Note to the element. |
Notelink |
Notes
- You can move this toolbar to any dockable position and it retains that position in subsequent sessions