Use an Anchor to relate an element to a note or comment. By default, a newly created Anchor links an element with a note. 

Example of an Anchor relating an Action to a Note.

You can format the anchor symbol properties in the Symbol Properties dialog.



To draw an anchor from a symbol

  1. On the diagram's pane, select a symbol: class, signal, data type, etc.
  2. In the smart manipulator toolbar appearing on the side of the symbol, click on the Anchor button.
  3. If you drag the shadowed Anchor anywhere on the diagram pane, a new note appears anchored to the symbol.
  4. Or you can click the note or comment to which you want to anchor the element.
  5. The Anchor is created for the symbol.


To draw an anchor from the diagram pane

  1. Click on the diagram's pane to create a new anchored note.
  2. Drag it anywhere on the diagram pane and see a new anchored note appear.
  3. Now, a new note is anchored to your diagram pane.


To change an anchor path style

  1. On the diagram pane, select an anchor and open its shortcut menu.
  2. Select Symbol Properties.
  3. Select the Path Style property, then choose one of the following path styles: Rectilinear, Oblique, or Bezier.


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