3.1. The Building Blocks of UML
There are three types of building blocks: elements, relationships, and diagrams. Elements are the abstractions that are first-class citizens in a model; relationships tie these elements together; and diagrams group collections of related elements by means of relationships.
Elements
There are four kinds of elements in UML:
Structural – Used to create the static parts of a model by representing elements that are conceptual or physical
Behavioral – Allows you to model the behavior of the system.
Grouping – Allows you to organize the structural and behavioral elements in your model
Annotational – Explanatory parts of the model
These elements are the basic elements used in creating models.
Structural Elements
There are ...
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