The Animation Pane displays the animation of a Sequence Diagram.
The Animation Pane is blank before starting an animation. Each time a new object is called, Object Animator adds an icon that represents that object to the Animation Pane. Object Animator animates the call from the sending object to the receiving object and may display the event, operation or IO flow initiating the call.
You can customize the Animation Pane:
• Use your own graphics for object icons.
• Use a different text font.
• Drag objects to new positions.
• Show or hide message names.
• Zoom in and zoom out.
History Pane
The History Pane lists the statements that you have stepped through using Object Animator. To help you view the structure of the statements, each statement is indented appropriately.
The History Pane uses the following notation:
• <START> - indicates the start of an animation.
• <END> - indicates the end of an animation.
• (THREAD 0) - indicates which path was taken at a Parallel statement, in this example, THREAD 0.
• (OUTCOME 0) - indicates which path was taken at a Selection statement, in this example, OUTCOME 0.
• ...(1) - indicates the sequence of the flows. When you have selected the Messaging option the sequence corresponds to the messages in the Animation Pane.
Show or hide the History Pane through the History Pane command on the View menu.
Information Pane
The Information Pane displays information about the current step:
• Sender - the sending object for the last interaction.
• Receiver - the receiving object for the last interaction.
• Event, Operation or IO Flow - the event, operation or IO flow that formed the interaction between the sender and the receiver.
• Parameters - that are associated with the event or operation.
Show or hide the Information Pane through the Information Pane command on the View menu.
Screen Shots Pane
The Screen Shot Pane allows you to simulate the user interface. The Screen Shot Pane displays a graphic that is attached to the calling object and a graphic attached that is attached to the receiving object.
When you attach a graphic to an object, that graphic will be used for the object in future sessions.
Show or hide the Screen Shots Pane through the Screen Shots command on the View menu.