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Element Icons
When you add an element to a diagram, or select an existing element, a number of small icons display off the right hand side of the element underneath the Quicklinker arrow.
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These icons display small versions of the diagram toolbars or perform specific actions, to enable you to quickly edit the element you have highlighted.
You can prevent the display of these icons by deselecting the Show buttons for selected Object on diagram checkbox on the Objects page of the Options dialog.
Icon explanations
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Rotates a Fork/Join element from vertical to horizontal and vice-versa.
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Displays the Format toolbar, for changing element appearance.
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Displays the Current Element toolbar, to edit the element's properties and features. |
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When multiple elements are selected, displays the Diagram Toolbar for changing or aligning the elements together.
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Toggles an Activity Partition between vertical and horizontal.
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Indicates that the Interaction Fragment currently contains messages; in this state you can:
This is the default condition when you open or reload a diagram containing a fragment. You can click on the icon to toggle to 'move freely' mode (below).
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Indicates that the Interaction Fragment can be moved independently of the Messages or other elements contained within the fragment. This is the default condition when you first create the fragment. You can click on the icon to toggle to 'contains messages' mode (above).
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