Using the Graphic Editors : Working with Graphic Editors : Creating a New Chart or Diagram : Creating a New Chart or Diagram from the Open Chart Window

Creating a New Chart or Diagram from the Open Chart Window

To create a new chart or diagram:

1.
Click the Graphic Editors icon in the main Rational Statemate main window. The Open Chart window opens.
2.
From the Type section, select the type of chart you want to create. The possible values are as follows:

All - Used to open existing charts; specifies that all types of existing charts are to be displayed.

Statechart - For information on statecharts, see Statecharts.

Activity Chart - For information on activity charts, see Activity Charts.

Use-Case Diagram - For information on use case diagrams, see Use Case Diagrams.

Sequence Diagram - For information on Sequence Diagrams, see Sequence Diagrams.

Flowchart - For information on flowcharts, see Flowcharts.

Module-chart - For information on module charts, see Module Charts.

3.
In the Usage area, select a particular usage. The possible values are as follows:

All - Used to open existing charts; specifies that all usages of existing charts are to be displayed.

Generic - Generic charts enable reuse of parts of a specification. A generic chart makes it possible to represent common portions of the model as a single chart that can be instantiated in many places, and in this it is similar to a procedure in a conventional programming language.

Generic charts are linked to the rest of the model via parameters; no other elements (besides the definitions in global definition sets) are recognized by both generic charts and other portions of the model.

Regular - A non-generic chart.

Procedural - A specialized derivative of a statechart. Procedural Statecharts:

4.
In the Name Pattern box, enter a name for the chart or diagram you are creating.
5.
When done, click New. The appropriate graphic editor opens.