[argouml-dev] Tools not clear in UML2 activity diagram

In the activity diagram there are several diagram elements that are
the same shape but are actually different element types

e.g.
CreateObjectAction, CallBehaviourAction and DestroyObjectAction are
all rounded rectangles
ActivityParameterNode, CentralBufferNode, DataStoreNode are all rectangles

The tool in the toolbar for each of these at the moment is just a
symbol for a rounded rectangle or a rectangle. Its not clear what
specific type it is for without hovering over the tool.

We could try and add detail to the icon but I think that would be
difficult to get the detail in and not particularly clear.

My suggestions to resolve this is to change the toolbar to display
vertically down the left hand side of the diagram and have at least
some partial text of the element name on the button as well as the
icon.

Any thoughts?

Regards

Bob

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