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State Machines
State Machines illustrate how an element (often a Class) can move between states, classifying its behavior according to transition triggers and constraining guards.
Naming:
- State Machines were formerly known as State diagrams
- State Machine representations in UML are based on the Harel State Chart Notation and therefore are sometimes referred to as State Charts
State Tables:
You can display a State Machine as a diagram, or as a table in one of three relationship formats.
How to:
To select the display format, follow the steps below:
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Right-click on the diagram background to display the context menu |
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Select the Statechart Editor option |
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Select the appropriate display option:
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Example Diagram: Example State Machine Diagram
Tools:
Select State Machine elements and connectors from the State pages of the Toolbox; click on the elements and connectors below for more information.
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Learn More:
- SW Code Generation - State Machine Diagrams
- State Machine Modeling for HDLs
- State Machine Table
- State Group
