MagicDraw includes a number of display commands that allow you to represent elements in different diagrams. However, displaying elements is only possible if they are already created somewhere in the model. The display commands are interactive and depend upon the selection on the diagram pane. The table below lists all of the commands which are available, and a short description of each. The table also provides a link to a more in depth description of its functionality and lists the diagrams in which they can be used.
| Command names | Description | Usage in diagrams |
|---|---|---|
| Display Related Elements | Opens the Display Related Elements dialog in which you can specify the relation type(s), their direction, scope, depth, and other options. All specified criteria define which elements and relations will be displayed on the diagram pane of the selected element. Displaying related elements | All diagrams |
| Display Paths | Displays paths among shapes that already exist in the model. Displaying paths | All diagrams |
| Display Internal Structure | Displays internal structure inside a selected classifier shape that contains its own internal structure. Displaying internal structure on structured classifiers | All diagrams |
| Display Parts/Ports | Opens the Display Parts/Ports dialog from where you can specify the exact properties and/or ports you want to display on the diagram pane. Read more > | Class, Composite Structure, Component, Package, Deployment, Object diagrams |
| Hide All Ports | Hides all ports of the selected shape(s) or diagram frame. Displaying parts and ports | Class, Composite Structure, Component, Package, Deployment, Object diagrams |
| Display Inner Elements | Displays internal elements and paths inside selected shape or diagram frame. There are different procedures when trying to display inner elements in:
| All diagrams |
| Display Provided/Required Interfaces | Displays provided or required interfaces of the selected port shape. Provided and Required Interfaces in the Composite Structure diagram | Class, Composite Structure, Component, Package, Deployment, Object diagrams |
| Display Pins | Opens the Select Pins dialog from where you can select the exact pins you want to display on the selected shape. Pin | Activity diagram |
| Display Parameter Nodes | Opens the Select Parameters dialog from where you can select exactly which Activity Parameter Nodes you want to display on the frame of the Activity Diagram. Activity Parameter Node | Activity diagram |
| Display Expansion Nodes | Displays the input or output Expansion Nodes on the Expansion Region border. Expansion Region and Expansion Nodes | Activity diagram |
| Display Points | Opens the Select Points dialog in which you can select which Connection Point References you want to display on a submachine State shape. Connection Point Reference | State Machine diagram |
| Display Lifelines | Opens the Display Lifelines dialog from where you can select which lifelines you want to display. Lifeline | Sequence diagram Communication diagram |
| Display Messages | Opens the Select Messages dialog from where you can select which messages of the selected connector you want to display. Messages in Communication diagrams | Communication diagram |