Diagram Properties Dialog - Elements Tab

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

DiagramPropertiesElementsTab

Field

Description

Use Stereotype Icons

For elements that have whole shapes drawn by Enterprise Architect (such as Analysis stereotypes) draws 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, displays the stereotype icon instead of the stereotype text.

Show Element Stereotypes

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

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

Show Table Owner

Display the Table Owner. For more information, see the Set Table Owner topic.

Show Element Property String

Show the advanced property string for all elements. eg. {leaf}

Show Compartments

Enables a number of  compartments to be shown or hidden for any element using rectangle notation. See the Show or Hide Attributes and Operations topic.