Showing and hiding connectors in UML diagrams

In UML diagrams, you can show or hide connectors to reduce visual clutter or to provide more information about the relationship that they represent.

In individual diagrams, you can specify whether to show or hide all the connectors or only the ones that you specify. You can also set a default preference to show or hide all the connectors for new diagrams that you create.

To show or hide connectors in a UML diagram:

  1. In a diagram with connected diagram elements, complete one of the following steps:
    • To show or hide all the connectors in a diagram, right-click an empty space in the diagram.
    • To show or hide the connectors for a specific diagram element, right-click that element.
  2. Click Filters > Show/Hide Relationships.
  3. In the Show/Hide Relationships window, click the relationships to show or hide.
  4. Click OK.
Tip: To set default preferences to show or hide connectors for new diagrams that you create, click Window > Preferences > Modeling > Diagrams > Appearance > Connectors.
Related reference
UML model and diagram preferences

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