The diagram type can be changed to another type of diagram if both diagram types are compatible.

Diagram Elements

Diagram elements are not converted.


Uses for changing the diagram type:

  • To migrate with the existing project to a diagram type that was not available until then. For example, migrating a Class diagram to the SysML Block Definition diagram.
  • To migrate with the existing project from the diagram type, which will be erased from your project. For example, if the user has decided to erase a plugin, they would need to convert that plugin's specific diagram to standard diagrams. 


Diagram conversion scenarios:

  • Any static diagram can be converted to another static diagram. 
  • Any dynamic diagram can be converted to another diagram if and only if both diagrams are based on the same diagram type and both diagrams are compatible.


To change the diagram type


  1. Select one or more of the same type diagrams in the Model Browser (Containment, Structure, or Diagram tree).
  2. From the shortcut menu, choose Refactor > Change Type To. In the open dialog, select the desired diagram type.