There are several ways to add a connector figure to a diagram:
To reroute the path of a connector figure in a class diagram or use case diagram, select the figure and then drag its selection handles.
To add a connector figure to a diagram, follow these steps:
To copy an existing connector figure from another diagram, follow these steps:
The connector figure is copied along with its adornments. If both endpoints already appear on the diagram, the connector automatically connects them; if either or both are missing, they are copied along with the connector figure.
To copy a relationship between model elements and paste it as a new connector figure, follow these steps:
A new connector figure is created for the relationship you selected. If either or both of the elements involved in the relationship are not yet represented in the diagram, node figures for them are created as well.
You can create connector figures for existing or candidate relationships. To do this, follow these steps:
A window appears listing any existing relationships (associations and links) involving the selected element, followed by any identified candidate relationships. A candidate relationship is identified with a plus sign (+).
A candidate relationship is a relationship that doesn't yet exist in the model, but can be created automatically. Candidate relationships include commonly used "default" relationships. By selecting a candidate relationship, you can quickly create the relationship, a connector figure for the relationship, and in some cases, a node figure for the other endpoint. For example, you can create (and link to) a new instance of a class design.
If you select a relationship that requires a new model element (for example, a conformance link to a protocol that doesn't yet exist), UML Designer prompts you for confirmation before creating the new element. If either endpoint can be the owner of a relationship (as with a simple association), UML Designer prompts you for confirmation of the direction.
After you provide any necessary confirmations, the new connector figure (and new node figure, if necessary) appear on the diagram. You can now rearrange the diagram to place the new figures where you want them.