Renaming a Diagram

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Note: The default name of the diagram automatically created for the project namespace (package) cannot be changed.

To rename a diagram in the Diagram View

1. In the Diagram View, open the diagram containing the diagram to be renamed.
   • Right-click the diagram to be renamed and select Rename on the context menu. The in-place editor for the diagram name activates.
   • Select the diagram to be renamed; its properties appear in the Object Inspector. Click the (Name) property containing the diagram name to activate the in-place editor.
   • Select the diagram to be renamed and press F2 or click the name of the selected diagram to open the in-place editor.
2. In the in-place editor edit the diagram name.
3. Press ENTER (or simply move the focus to another element).

Result: The diagram is renamed.

To rename a diagram in the Model View

1. In the Model View, expand the model tree containing the diagram to be renamed.
   • Right-click the diagram to be renamed and select Rename on the context menu. The in-place editor for the diagram name activates.
   • Select the diagram to be renamed; its properties appear in the Object Inspector. Click the (Name) property containing the diagram name to activate the in-place editor.
   • Select the diagram to be renamed and press F2 to open the in-place editor.
2. In the in-place editor edit the diagram name.
3. Press ENTER (or simply move the focus to another element).

Result: The diagram is renamed.

See Also

• Creating a Diagram