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Elements Tab

The Elements tab of the diagram Properties dialog enables you to define what components of the elements should be displayed on the diagram.

Access:     Diagram | Properties > Elements

Use to:

  • Define what components of elements should be displayed

Reference:

Field

Usage

See also

Use Stereotype Icons

For elements that have whole shapes drawn by Enterprise Architect (such as Analysis stereotypes), draw the alternative shape (if defined)

For elements that have an icon displayed in the top right corner, (such as an Artifact element) if Show Element Stereotypes is selected, display the stereotype icon instead of the stereotype text

Analysis stereotypes

Artifact

Show Element Stereotypes

For elements that have whole shapes drawn by Enterprise Architect, if Use Stereotype Icons is deselected, display any stereotype on the element

For elements that have an icon displayed in the top right corner, indicate that a stereotype is present (icon if Use Stereotype Icons is selected, text if not)

 

Show Table Owner

Display the Table Owner

Set Table Owner

Show Element Property String

Show the advanced property string for all elements; for example, {leaf}

 

Show Compartments

Enable the following compartments to be shown or hidden for any element using rectangle notation:

  • Attributes
  • Operations
  • Tags (Tagged Values)
  • Requirements
  • Constraints
  • Testing (Testing Scripts)
  • Maintenance (Maintenance Scripts)
  • Package Contents
  • Notes

Show Test Scripts Compartment

Show Maintenance Script in Diagram