Context Palette

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Many functions in the Diagram Window can be accomplished by right-clicking on an edge. This causes a Context Palette to appear, which has different functions, dependent on the type of diagram. Clicking on one of the appropriate icons in a Context Palette causes an action to occur.

The following topics describe the elements available in the Context Palette for each type of diagram:

Notes on Context Palette Use

When you use the keyboard to perform Context Palette actions, ensure that you are using the Context Palette correctly.

For example, to create a message within a Sequence Diagram, using the keyboard:

  1. Create a new Sequence Diagram.
  2. Within the Diagram, create a newline as an originated lifeline for a Create Message.
  3. Create a second lifeline in the Diagram; this lifeline can not have other message
  4. Select the 1st and 2nd lifelines
  5. Select the Up/Down arrow keys to move the icon selection to the Create Message icon on the context palette.
  6. Press Ctrl+Enter to perform the "Create Message".
 
See Also
Using the Diagram Editor
Creating Diagram Elements
Design: UML Modeling Windows
Keyboard Shortcuts: UML Modeling Palette

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