• the creation of an object diagram.
• the creation of an object.
• the addition of an attribute to an object.
• the creation of a composite object.
• the creation of a link.
• the creation of a package.

Creating an object diagram

1. Click among the quick access buttons.
   • The element creation window appears: click "Architecture" then "UML".
   • The UML model creation wizard starts.
2. Select "Object 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 object diagram. The created model becomes the current model.

Creating an object

1. On the "Object diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Object". The object creation wizard starts.
2. Specify:
   • the name of the object. This name is displayed in the UML editor.
   • the name of the class. This name is displayed in the UML editor.
   • the caption of the class describing the purpose of the class. This caption will be used in the program documentation of the UML editor.
3. Define the attributes of the class.
4. Validate the object description.

Adding an attribute

1. Select the object into which the attribute must be added.
2. On the "Object diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Attribute". The attribute creation wizard starts.
3. Define the attributes of the class.
4. Validate the description of the attribute. The attribute is automatically added to the current object.

Creating a composite object

1. On the "Object diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Composite object". A new composite object appears in the UML model.
2. Select "Description" in the popup menu of the new composite object (right click). The window for specifying the object is displayed.
3. Specify:
   • the name of the composite object. This name is displayed in the UML editor.
   • the class of the composite object.
   • the caption of the composite object describing the purpose of the composite object. This caption will be used in the program documentation of the UML editor.
4. Validate the description of the composite object.

Creating a link

1. On the "Object diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Link".
2. Select the different objects to link.
3. Select "Description" ni the popup menu of the new link (right click). The window for specifying the link is displayed.
4. Specify:
   • the type of link.
   • the name of the link. This name is displayed in the UML editor.
5. Validate the description of the link.

Creating a package

1. On the "Object diagram" pane, in the "Creation" group, click "Package". A new package appears in the UML model.
2. Select "Description" in the popup menu of the new package (right click). 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.