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

Hi,

+1 for separate icons, and also for putting them next to each other in the existing horizontal toolbar (no dropdown box). Michiel, I like your proposal.

If we'd go with vertical toolbars, then for all diagrams at once.

Just my opinion on this.

Thomas

-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Fri, 06 May 2011 14:12:23 +0200
> Von: Michiel van der Wulp <[email protected]>
> An: [email protected]
> Betreff: Re: [argouml-dev] Tools not clear in UML2 activity diagram

> On 06-05-11 12:12, Bob Tarling wrote:
> > 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.
> 
> 
> I have enough ideas to make some different icons for each. Please let me 
> handle this.
> The CallBehaviourAction may use the icon of the UML1 CallState, with its 
> "()" symbol.
> And for the Create and Destroy ObjectActions the symbols from the former 
> UML1 Actions can be used (The circle "birth" symbol for create and the 
> cross for destroy).
> 
> IMHO we should make different icons even if that will not solve the 
> complete issue.
> 
> > My suggestions to resolve this is to change the toolbar to display
> > vertically down the left hand side of the diagram ...
> 
> That would be better indeed. Nowadays PC screens are much wider than
> high...
> You mean to do this for all diagram toolbars in ArgoUML?
> 
> One other remark: Maybe it is better not to combine the 3 square 
> elements in one drop-down in the toolbar? Idem for the 3 rounded 
> rectangle elements. Just put them as separate icons next to each other.
> 
> 
> Kind regards,
> Michiel
> 
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