You can display icon or image on the symbol or instead of the symbol.
The descriptions given in the following table will help you to understand this functionality better.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Stereotype | Every element can be extended by applying a stereotype. For more information about applying stereotype properties, see Stereotype properties. |
| Icon | Icon of stereotype. Icon is a small image displayed in the top-right corner of shape. To assign an icon to a stereotype in the Stereotype Specification window, define the Icon property. |
| Text | Stereotype name, displayed on the symbol. |
| Image | Image which can be assigned to element and displayed as icon or instead of element shape. To assign image to element in the element Specification window, assign the Image property. |
To change the icon visibility mode on the element shape, do one of the following
- Open the Symbol Properties dialog and in the Show Stereotypes property specification cell, select the icon visibility mode.
- Select an element shape and click the Compartments button. From the menu, select Stereotypes and choose the icon visibility mode.
The stereotype visibility modes are described in the following table:
Mode | Example | Icon and name visibility | Image visibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icon and Text |  | Icon of stereotype displayed. Name of stereotype displayed. | Image of element is displayed in the corner of shape. |
| Icon |  | Icon of stereotype displayed in the corner of symbol. Name of stereotype is not displayed. | Image of element is displayed in the corner of shape. |
| Text Only |  | Icon of stereotype is not displayed. Name of stereotype is displayed. | Image of element is not displayed. |
Shape Image |  | Icon of stereotype is displayed instead of shape. Name of stereotype is displayed. | Image of element is displayed instead of shape. |
| Shape Image* |  | Icon of stereotype is displayed instead of shape. Name of stereotype is not displayed. | Image of element is displayed instead of the shape. |
| Do Not Display |  | Icon of stereotype is not displayed. Name of stereotype is not displayed. | Image of element is not displayed. |
* - When the Shape Image and Text or Shape Image property is selected, all symbol compartments should be suppressed in order to display the icon of a stereotype instead of the element symbol. If the symbol contains port or pins, these ports or pins are displayed around that symbol.
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Shape Image and Text and Shape Image properties are not added to the Path element properties list. If element has assigned both - image and stereotype icon - then image of element will be displayed on the shape. |