UML Composite State Properties dialog box (Internal Transitions category)

Use the Internal Transitions category to add or delete transitions or edit existing ones.

Internal Transitions

Lists the transitions you have defined for the composite state.

To quickly edit the most commonly used settings for a transition, click a field in the Internal Transitions list, and then select or type a value.

To access all of the settings for a transition, select the transition in the list, and then click Properties.

• Transition  Type a name for the internal transition.

• Stereotype  Choose the stereotype you want from the drop-down list. If a stereotype you want to use isn't listed, you can add a new stereotype or edit an existing one by clicking Stereotypes on the UML menu.

• Event  Choose the event or signal event that causes the internal transition to take place. If the event you want isn't listed, click New.

New

Click to add an undefined transition to the list of Internal Transitions.

To quickly edit the most commonly used settings for a transition, click a field in the Internal Transitions list, and then select or type a value.

To access all of the settings for a transition, select the transition in the list, and then click Properties.

Duplicate

Click to add a new transition to the list with the same property values as the selected transition.

Delete

Click to delete the selected transition from the list.

Properties

After you select a transition, click to display the following categories: Transition, Actions, Constraints, and Tagged Values. Use these categories to edit the property values associated with them.