Specifying aliases for diagram elements

In modeling diagrams, you can specify aliases for the diagram elements. Aliases are useful when you want the diagram element to have a name that is different from the name that is displayed in the Model Explorer view.

You must have a diagram open in the Modeling perspective.
To specify an alias:
  1. In the diagram editor, click a diagram element.
  2. In the Properties view, click the Advanced tab and expand UML.
  3. In the Property column, click Alias.
  4. In the Value column, type an alternate name.
Tip: You can display and use the Alias property on the General page of the Properties view; however you must activate this functionality in the workspace preferences.
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Modeling preferences
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