Moving Actions into an Activity - UML 2.0

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This topic explains how to move actions into an activity on UML 2.0 Activity diagrams.

To create actions using the Tool Palette

1. In the Diagram view, open your UML 2.0 Activity diagram.
2. In the Tool Palette, choose Activity to create an activity node.
3. In the Tool Palette, choose Action, and click the target activity.

Result: The action element is created on the target activity element.

To move actions using drag operations

1. In the Diagram view, open your UML 2.0 Activity diagram.
2. On the activity diagram, select with the mouse an action element existing on some activity element.
3. Drag the selected action element onto another activity element and drop the action element.

Result: The action element is moved onto the target activity element.

To create actions using the context menu of activity elements

1. Right-click the target activity element.
2. On the context menu, select Add > Action.

Result: The action element is created on the target activity element.

See Also

• Designing a UML 2.0 Activity Diagram
• UML 2.0 Activity Diagram Reference