Creating a data type

UML Modeling Techniques > Class modeling > Creating class modeling items > Creating a data type

You can create a Data Type through a Class Diagram or a Modeler pane.

To create a data type through a class diagram:

1. On the Class Diagram tab, click the

Data Type button, and then click on the diagram in free space or within a Package.

If you click within a Package on the diagram, the Data Type is created as a child item of that Package.

2. Type the name of the Data Type, and then press the Enter key.

To create a data type through a Modeler pane:

1. In a Modeler pane, locate the item that is to own the Data Type, that is, a Package, Class, Interface or the Model.

2. Right-click the owning item, and select New > Data Type or select New > UML > Structure > Data Type.

3. Type the name of the Data Type, and then press the Enter key.