• the creation of a diagram.
• the creation of a state.
• the creation of an initial state.
• the creation of a final state.
• the creation of a synchronization.
• the creation of a super state.
• the addition of an history.
• the addition of a stump.
• the addition of a concurrency line.
• the creation of a transition.
• the creation of a package.

Creating a state-transition diagram

1. Select "File .. New .. Architecture .. UML". The wizard for creating a UML model starts.Click among the quick access buttons.
   • In the wheel that is displayed, hover "Architecture" and click "UML". The window for creating a new element is displayed: click "Architecture" then "UML".
   • The wizard for creating a UML model starts.
2. Select "State-transition diagram".
3. Specify the UML model into which the diagram will be inserted.
4. Choose to edit the diagram directly.
5. Validate the creation of the state-transition diagram. The created model becomes the current model.

Creating a report

1. Select "Insert .. State". The wizard for creating a new state starts.On the "State-transition diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Status". The wizard for creating a new state starts.
2. Specify:
   • the name of the state. This name is displayed in the UML editor.
   • the caption of the state.
   • the action perform when entering into the state and when exiting from the state.
   • the actions run when an event occurs.
   • the recurrent or significant actions run in the state.
3. Validate the wizard. A new state appears in the UML model.

Creating an initial state

1. Select "Insert .. Initial state". A new initial state appears in the UML model.On the "State-transition diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Initial state". A new initial state appears in the UML model.
2. Select "Description" from the popup menu (right mouse click) of the new initial state. The window for specifying the initial state is displayed.
3. Specify:
   • the type of the initial state.
   • the name of the initial state. This name is displayed in the UML editor.
4. Validate the description of initial state.

Creating a final state

1. Select "Insert .. Final state". A new final state appears in the UML model.On the "State-transition diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Final status". A new final state appears in the UML model.
2. Select "Description" from the popup menu (right mouse click) of the new final state. The window for specifying the final state is displayed.
3. Specify:
   • the type of the final state.
   • the name of the final state. This name is displayed in the UML editor.
4. Validate the description of final state.

Creating a synchronization bar

1. Select "Insert .. Synchronization bar". A new synchronization bar appears in the UML model.On the "State-transition diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Synchronization bar". A new synchronization bar appears in the UML model.
2. The popup menu (right mouse click) of the synchronization bar is used to:
   • change the orientation of the bar.
   • change the color of the bar.

Creating a super-state

1. Select "Insert .. Super-state". A new super-state appears in the UML model.On the "State-transition diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Super state". A new super-state appears in the UML model.
2. Select "Description" from the popup menu (right mouse click) of the new super-state. The window for specifying the super-state is displayed.
3. Specify:
   • the type of the super state.
   • the name of the super state. This name is displayed in the UML editor.
4. Validate the description of the super-state.

Adding an history

1. Select the super-state into which the history will be added.
2. Select "Insert .. History". A new history appears in the selected super-state.On the "State-transition diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "History". A new history appears in the selected super-state.

Adding a stump

1. Select the super-state into which the stump must be added.
2. Select "Insert .. Stump". A new stump appears in the selected super-state.On the "State-transition diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Stump". A new stump appears in the selected super-state.
3. Select "Description" from the popup menu (right mouse click) of new stump. The window for specifying the new stump is displayed.
4. Specify:
   • the type of the stump.
   • the name of the stump. This name is displayed in the UML editor.
5. Validate the description of the stump.

Adding a concurrency line

1. Select the super-state into which the concurrency line must be added.
2. Select "Insert .. Concurrency line". A new concurrency line appears in the selected super-state.On the "State-transition diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Concurrency line". A new concurrency line appears in the selected super-state.
3. Select "Description" from the popup menu (right mouse click) of new concurrency line. The window for specifying the concurrency line is displayed.
4. Specify:
   • the type of concurrency line.
   • the name of concurrency line. This name is displayed in the UML editor.
   • the caption of concurrency line.
   • the relationships of concurrency line.
5. Validate the description of concurrency line.

Creating a transition

1. Select "Insert .. Transition". On the "State-transition diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Transition".
2. Select the different elements to link. The wizard for creating a transition starts.
3. Specify:
   • whether the transition is triggered by an event or by a temporization.
   • the name of the event and its parameters.
   • the time after which the transition is triggered.
   • the name of the action to run when the transition is triggered.
   • the condition for triggering the transition.
4. Validate the wizard for transition creation.

Creating a package

1. Select "Insert .. Package". A new package appears in the UML model. On the "State-transition diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Package". A new package appears in the UML model.
2. Select "Description" from the popup menu (right mouse click) of the new package. The window for specifying the package is displayed.
3. Specify:
   • the name of the package. This name is displayed in the package in the UML editor.
   • the caption of the package describing the purpose of the package.
   • the relations of the package.
4. Validate the description of the package.