A Collaboration diagram is the cross between a symbol and a
sequence
diagram. It describes a specific scenario. Numbered arrows show the
movement
of messages during the course of a scenario.
Collaboration diagrams show the same information as sequence diagrams,
but
focus on object roles instead of the times that messages are sent.
UML collaboration diagrams, like UML sequence diagrams, are used to
explore
the dynamic nature of your software.
Collaborations diagrams are often used to:
In a sequence diagram, object roles are the verticals and messages
the connecting
links. In a collaboration diagram, the object-role rectangles are
labeled
with either a class or object name.
The elements of the Collaboration diagram are available in the tool bar:
New Actor can be created
by selecting the icon in the toolbar.
New Object can be created
by selecting the icon in the toolbar.
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