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In a UML Class Diagram in Visual Studio Ultimate, a type is a class, an interface, or an enumeration.
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This topic is about the properties of types in UML Class Diagrams. For more information, see the following topics:
Properties
These are the properties of a class, interface or enumeration.
To see the properties of a type, right-click the type in the diagram or in UML Model Explorer, and then click Properties. The properties appear in the Properties window.
Property |
Default |
Appears in |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Name |
A default name |
All elements |
Identifies the element. |
Qualified Name |
Containing Package :: Type Name |
All elements |
Identifies the element uniquely. Prefixed with the qualified name of the package that contains it. |
Color |
Default for the kind of type |
All elements |
The color of this shape. Unlike the other properties, this is not a property of the underlying model element. Different views of the same type can have different colors. |
Is Abstract |
False |
Class |
If true, the class cannot be instantiated, and is intended for use as a base class. |
Is Leaf |
False |
Class, Interface |
If true, the type is not intended to have derived types. |
Is Active |
False |
Class |
If true, each instance of this type is associated with a thread of control. |
Visibility |
Public |
Class, Interface, Enumeration |
|
Work Items |
0 associated |
All elements |
The number of work items associated with this element. To associate work items, see Link Model Elements and Work Items. |
Description |
(blank) |
All elements |
You can make general notes about the item here. |
Template Binding |
(none) |
Class, Interface, Enumeration |
If not empty, this type is defined by binding parameter values to this template class. Expand the property to see the bindings of the template parameters. |
Template Parameters |
(none) |
Class, Interface, Enumeration |
If not empty, this is a template class that has the parameters listed here. To add parameters or view the properties of individual parameters, click […]. |
See Also
Concepts
Properties of Attributes in UML Class Diagrams
Properties of Operations in UML Class Diagrams