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Creating a Realization and connecting lines separately
To draw a Realization, perform these steps:
1 Create a Realization Node – either by creating the definition through the Explorer tree or drawing such a symbol on a diagram.
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2 Draw a Realization Node to Client relationship line from the Realization Node to the client Definition.
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3 Draw a Realization Node to Supplier relationship line from the Realization Node to the supplier Definition.
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4 When the relationship is drawn, the rectangle of the Realization Node disappears. You can specify to have the name of the Realization Node placed outside the symbol – right-click the Realization 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 Dependency tab of the Realization Node definition.
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The Classifier shows its Realization in the NamedElement tab.
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See also
Realization Node to Client
Realization Node to Supplier
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