Template Type: Connectors

Object Association

Object association refers to the relationship between different objects or components within a system, where one object is associated or linked to another object. Object association can be used to represent various types of relationships, such as ownership, collaboration, or interaction between different objects or components.

For example, in a system where a customer places an order for a product, the object association might be illustrated through a line connecting the customer object to the order object, and another line connecting the order object to the product object. The lines would represent the associations between the objects, since the customer is associated with the order, and the order is associated with the product.

The ObjectAssociation tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Show ShowShortDescription Check to show short description on diagram
Initial value is on.
Short Description ShortDescription Short verbal description of this relation
Role FromRole Verbal description of the role of the starting InformationConcept.
Show ShowFromRole Check to show role on diagram.
Initial value is on.
Group
Role FromRole Verbal description of the role of the starting InformationConcept.
Show ShowFromRole Check to show role on diagram.
Initial value is on.
Cardinality FromCardinality Min. and max. cardinality for the starting InformationConcept for each ending.
Choices are:
0:1
1:1
0:M
1:M
Role ToRole Verbal description of the role of the ending InformationConcept.
Show ShowToRole Check to show role on diagram.
Initial value is on.
Group
Role ToRole Verbal description of the role of the ending InformationConcept.
Show ShowToRole Check to show role on diagram.
Initial value is on.
Cardinality ToCardinality Min. and max. cardinality for the ending InformationConcept for each starting.
Choices are:
0:1
1:1
0:M
1:M

Object Decomposition

Object decomposition refers to the process of breaking down a complex object or system into smaller, more manageable components or sub-objects. Object decomposition is used to simplify the representation of complex systems by dividing them into smaller, more easily understood parts.

For example, a line might connect a process to a module to represent how the process is made up of smaller modules. Similarly, a line might connect a module to a function to represent how the module is made up of smaller functions.

The ObjectAggregation tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Short Description ShortDescription Short verbal description of the object aggregation

Object Dependency

Object dependency refers to the relationship between different objects or components within a system, where the behavior or functionality of one object is dependent on the behavior or functionality of another object.

For example, in a system where a database is used to store customer information, the object dependency might be illustrated through a line connecting the customer information object to the database object. The line would represent the dependency of the customer information object on the database object, since the customer information cannot be retrieved or stored without the use of the database.

The ObjectDependency tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Short Description ShortDescription Short verbal description of the dependency
Label Box LabelBox Label for this dependency
Initial value is on.
Dependency type DependencyType The type of object dependency

Object Generalization

Object generalization in a business diagram refers to the process of creating a more general class or category of objects or components that share similar characteristics or behaviors. Object generalization is used to simplify the representation of complex systems by grouping similar objects or components together.

For example, a line might connect a specific product to a product category to represent how the product belongs to a more general category of products. Similarly, a line might connect a specific customer to a customer type to represent how the customer belongs to a more general category of customers.

The ObjectGeneralization tab

Property  Metamodel name Description
Short Description ShortDescription Short verbal description of the generalization

Control Flow

A ControlFlow represents the flow of control information from one component to another. ControlFlow is usually used to introduce event driven aspects of a functional model.

Connection Point

A connection point can be either a physical socket or a logical connection point.

Connection

Graphical connection between two graphical objects.

Concept Relation

A concept relation is a connection on a ConceptualDataModel. It is used to relate InformationConcepts and defining the roles and cardinality of such relations.

A relation between two information concepts

Realization

The sender realizes an interface used by the receiver.