You can edit operation parameter kinds such as [in], [inout] and [out] directly from a diagram element by element, using the  menu. This enables you to rapidly assign the parameter directly from a diagram. To use this feature follow the steps below:
| 1. | In Enterprise Architect, open the diagram containing the element. | 
| 2. | Click on the element, and on the operation to edit within the element. The item line is highlighted in a lighter shade (the default is white), to indicate that it has been selected. 
  
  
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| 3. | Right-click on the item. The context menu displays. | 
| 4. | Select the  menu option (or press ) to enable you to edit the item directly from the diagram. The name of the item is highlighted.  | 
| 5. | Right-click on the item name to display the context menu. 
  
  
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| 6. | Select the appropriate menu option for the parameter kind value: ,  and . The diagram is updated to reflect the change. |