Working with Communication Diagram

To create a Communication Diagram:

1. Select first an element where a new Communication Diagram to be contained as a child.
2. Select Model | Add Diagram | Communication Diagram in Menu Bar or select Add Diagram | Communication Diagram in Context Menu.

In Communication Diagram, you can use following elements.

• Lifeline
• Connector
• Forward Message
• Reverse Message

See also

UML Communication Diagram

For more information about UML Communication Diagram.

Connector

To create an Connector (or Self Connector):

1. Select Connector (or Self Connector) in Toolbox.
2. Drag from a Lifeline and drop on another Lifeline. (Just click on a Lifeline if you want to create a Self Connector.)

Forward Message

To create a Forward Message:

1. Select Forward Message in Toolbox.
2. Click on a Connector.

To edit a Message, you can do following actions:

• Use Quick Edit for Message by double-click or press Enter on a selected Message.

Reverse Message

To create a Reverse Message:

1. Select Reverse Message in Toolbox.
2. Click on a Connector.

To edit a Message, you can do following actions:

• Use Quick Edit for Message by double-click or press Enter on a selected Message.