Interaction Toolbox

The Interaction Toolbox is used to develop Sequence diagrams. You use Sequence diagrams to model dynamic interactions - workflow and the sequential passing of messages - between elements in real time. Sequence diagrams are often placed beneath Use Case elements to further expand on Use Case behavior over time.

Interaction Toolbox pages

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	Except where discussed here, each element and relationship that you can create using these Toolbox pages is described in the UML Elements and UML Connectors sections of the Help. A Boundary is a stereotyped Object that models some system boundary, typically a user interface screen. A Control is a stereotyped Object that models a controlling entity or manager. An Entity is a stereotyped Object that models a store or persistence mechanism that captures the information or knowledge in a system.	Behavioral Diagram Elements Control Boundary Structural Diagram Elements Entity UML Connectors

Notes

• The Interaction element supports the capture of Interaction diagrams through the Project Browser and diagram context menus; you cannot capture these diagrams by dragging the element onto a diagram
• The 'Fragment' icon creates Combined Fragment elements
• Message, Self Message and Call are described as Sequence diagram messages
• Messages can be simple or recursive calls
• To add an element to the currently-open diagram, click on the appropriate icon and drag it into position on the diagram; set an element name and other properties as prompted
• To add a relationship, click on the appropriate icon, then click on the start element in the diagram and drag to the end element

Learn more

• Sequence diagram
• Timing
• Communication
• Interaction
• Combined Fragment
• Message (Sequence Diagram)