Trace shape

Trace is a kind of dependency that indicates a historical relationship between two elements that represent the same concept at different semantic levels or from different points of view. The related elements abstract the same part of the system but in different models. The notation for a trace dependency is a dashed arrow labeled with the stereotype <<traces>>.

Name a Trace shape and add other property values

Open the element's UML Properties dialog box by double-clicking the icon that represents the element in the tree view or the shape that represents the element in a diagram.

Tip

Control which property values display on a shape in a diagram by right-clicking the shape, and then clicking Shape Display Options. In the UML Shape Display Options dialog box, select and clear options to display or hide property values.

Control which property values are displayed on the Trace shape

Right-click the shape, click Shape Display Options, and then select or clear options to show or hide values.

Navigate to other views of the trace

Right-click the shape, click Views, select the view you want, and then click OK.