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Presentation of customized stereotype shapes in diagrams [message #1589615]

Wed, 28 January 2015 09:57

Eclipse User

I have managed to display shapes (svg-files) defined on classifier stereotypes as element compartments or as shape decorations in UML diagrams in Papyrus v1.0.1 (Luna release).

However, I can´t find a way to only display the shapes in a diagram without any surrounding element "box", preferrable above or encapsulating the element name similar to how actor and use case shapes are presented.

Is it possible to display only the shapes, in v1.0.1 without a need for deeper (programmatic) customizations, or are there any plans for supporting it in future releases? If not, are there some guidelines available on how to do that kind of classifier presentation customization.

A related question: is it possible to hide the textual keywords displayed within guillmets for standard elements, for example <<component>> for component elements?

Re: Presentation of customized stereotype shapes in diagrams [message #1589809 is a reply to message #1589615]

Wed, 28 January 2015 12:17

Eclipse User

Hi Thomas,

Have a look at the CSS Properties described in the documentation (Help Contents > Papyrus Guide > Use Guide > CSS Stylesheets > Style Properties > Second table of properties, related to "advanced" customization). Even more such properties are coming in Mars (Papyrus 1.1) but are not included in the documentation yet. Especially, the following properties can be interesting (Luna + Mars):

displayName: true | false; /* Hide the label */
displayBorder: true | false; /* Hide the borders */
transparency: 100; /* Hide the Background */
displayTag: true | false; /* Only for predefined UML Tags such as <<Component>>; not for stereotypes */

We currently don't allow modification of these properties outside a CSS stylesheet (= no dedicated properties view), but we're considering the addition of an "Advanced Appearance" tab in the properties view in Mars (Although hidden by default).

Additional style properties available in Mars are described here:

https://wiki.eclipse.org/Papyrus/Mars_Work_Description/NewFeature/Shape_customisation

Edit: I forgot to mention the rules to hide all Compartments, except the Symbol:

/* Hide all compartments... */
Compartment {
    visible: false; 
}

/* ...except the symbol compartment (SVG Image) */
Compartment[kind=symbol]{
    visible: true; 
}

Regards,
Camille

[Updated on: Wed, 28 January 2015 12:20] by Moderator

Re: Presentation of customized stereotype shapes in diagrams [message #1591094 is a reply to message #1589809]

Thu, 29 January 2015 05:09

Eclipse User

Hi Camille
I am responding on behalf of my esteemed colleague Thomas Wiman.
We started trying to use the css on both the Luna (SR 1.a (4.4.1)) and Mars M4. We were able to successfully change font color and some other properties using the .css.
However, we also tried to use the displayTag for a Component in order to remove the <<Component>> tag, but failed in this.

Here is our .css
Component {
fontColor: blue;
qualifiedNameDepth:full;
displayTag:false;
bold: true;
}

Version: Mars Milestone 4 (4.5.0M4)
Build id: 20141217-1924

Please advice,

Sincerely,
Patrik

Re: Presentation of customized stereotype shapes in diagrams [message #1738566 is a reply to message #1589615]

Wed, 20 July 2016 18:11

Eclipse User

Hi Patrik,

Your original post was a long time ago, but I have just come across a similar issue with "displayTag"...

It seems like the tool responds to "displayTags" < notice the plural. This is either a documentation defect, or since a UML element should only have one tag then possibly an implementation issue...

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