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StaMaTransition Segment Shape

Explains the visual appearance, usage, context menus and properties of the transition segment shape.

The transition segment shape is used to define the target states for a transition, the source states for a join transition and the initial state of a region. It connects to a state shape to define the referenced state and to a transition knot shape to define the transition.

Transition Segment Shape Simple And Fork And Join And Initial
Figure 1: Usage of the transition segment shape in a simple two ended transition, in a fork transition, in a join transition and attached to a state for defining the initial state
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Transition Segment Shape Properties

The properties dialog of the the transition segment shape can be opened either by double clicking the connector line or by opening the context menu of the connector line and executing the menu item Properties....

Transition Segment Properties
Figure 2: Transition segment shape properties

The properties are as follows:

Property

Purpose

Segment Type

Switches the intention of the segment. Choose between From state, To state and Initial state. From state is used to define source states of a join transition. To state is used to define target states of a fork transition. Initial state is used to define the initial state of a region, see also region shape.

Transition Segment Shape Context Menu

The transition segment shape has the following additional context menu items:

Context Menu Item

Purpose

Select Segment Type

Opens the properties dialog of this transition segment shape.

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