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9.4 Diagrams

*Composite structure diagram

   A composite structure diagram depicts the internal structure of a classifier, as well as the use of a collaboration in a collaboration use.

   Graphical nodes

   Additional graphical nodes that can be included in composite structure diagrams are shown in Table 9.1 .

Table 9.1 - Graphic nodes included in composite structure diagrams

Node Type

Notation

Reference

Part partName : ClassName See Property (from InternalStructures ) on page 190.
Port portName: ClassifierName See Ports on page 186. A port may appear either on a contained part representing a port on that part, or on the boundary of the class diagram, representing a port on the represented classifier itself. The optional ClassifierName is only used if it is desired to specify a class of an object that implements the port.
Collaboration CollaborationName See Collaboration on page 175.
CollaborationUse usageName : CollaborationName See CollaborationUse (from Collaborations ) on page 178.

   Graphical paths

   Additional graphical paths that can be included in composite structure diagrams are shown in Table 9.2 .

   Table 9.2 - Graphic nodes included in composite structure diagrams

   Path Type

   Notation

   Reference

   Connector

   See Connector on page 181.

   Table 9.2 - Graphic nodes included in composite structure diagrams

Path Type

Notation

Reference

Role binding See CollaborationUse (from Collaborations ) on page 178.

*Structure diagram

   All graphical nodes and paths shown on composite structure diagrams can also be shown on other structure diagrams.