Designing a UML 1.5 Statechart Diagram

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Following are tips and techniques that you can use when working with UML 1.5 Statechart Diagram.

To design a UML 1.5 Statechart Diagram, follow this general procedure:

1. Create Start and End points.
2. Create main states and substates.

   Tip: You can create nested states.

3. Create transitions.
4. Create history nodes.
5. You can optionally create shortcuts to related elements of other diagrams.

To create entry and exit actions:

1. Create an internal transition in the desired state.
2. Double-click the internal transition to enable in-place editing.
3. Rename using the following syntax: stereotype/actionName(argument)For example: exit/setState(idle)

Alternatively, create an internal transition and set the event name, event arguments, and action expression properties using the Object Inspector for the internal transition.

See Also

• Creating an Internal Transition
• Creating Shortcuts
• UML 1.5 Statechart Diagrams