Creating a Dependency and connecting lines separately
To draw a Dependency of any of the above types between two Classifiers, perform these steps:
1 Create a Dependency Node, Usage Node, or Abstraction Node – either by creating the definition through the Explorer tree or drawing such a symbol on a diagram.
2 Draw a Dependency Node to Client relationship from the Dependency Node type definition (above list) to the client Definition.
3 Draw a Dependency Node to Supplier relationship from the Dependency Node type definition (above list) – to the supplier Definition.
4 When the relationship is drawn, the rectangle of the Dependency Node disappears. You can specify to have the name of the Dependency Node placed outside the symbol – right-click the Dependency Node symbol, select Format > Symbol Format > Text Position, and toggle on the choice Place Name Outside.
When created, the Client and Supplier Classifiers are found in the relevant Dependency Node definition.
Each Classifier shows its Dependencies in the NamedElement tab.
