Generate Interface Diagrams

Overview

This helper generates interface diagrams from blocks that have proxy ports and interfaces.

Applicable To	Block, Package, ObjectModelDiagram (Block Definition Diagram)
Menu Entry	Power Pack  Diagram Tools  Generate Interface Diagram(s)
Demonstration	Watch the Video

Operation

For each selected block or blocks in selected packages, or blocks on selected diagrams, the helper generates an interface diagram. The diagram is a block definition diagram named [BlockName] Interfaces and is created in the same package as the block.

The diagram has the following properties set:

General.Graphics.DefaultBoxView = Specification

ObjectModelDiagram.Class.ShowPorts = True

ObjectModelDiagram.Class.ShowPortsInterfaces = True

ObjectModelDiagram.Class.ShowAttributes = None

ObjectModelDiagram.Class.ShowOperations = None

Note that the properties above affect both Blocks and Interface Blocks (Rhapsody cannot distinguish between them). For this reason, the helper directly overrides the graphical properties of Interface Blocks on the diagram, based on their content. If an interface block has either flow properties or attributes, then it is set to show all attributes (there is no way to set separate display options in the API) otherwise it is set to show none. The same is true for operations / event receptions which appear in the same category.

Note that although these properties are set, they do not affect Interface Blocks (which Rhapsody doesn’t see as Interfaces but as Classes)

ObjectModelDiagram.Interface.ShowAttributes = None

ObjectModelDiagram.Interface.ShowOperations = All

The diagram is then auto populated with:

· The block.

· Any interface block that types one of its proxy ports.

By default, interfaces on the diagram are automatically colored to distinguish them from blocks. This may be configured using the following properties (these may be set at package or project level):

RhapsodyPowerPack.GenerateInterfaceDiagrams.ApplyColorToInterfaces

RhapsodyPowerPack.GenerateInterfaceDiagrams.InterfaceColor

Existing diagrams are detected by name and if present are simply updated (additional interfaces are added and formatting mentioned above is reapplied)