Inheritance_diagram

Inheritance diagrams

The aim of this automatic diagram is to show where a class is situated within its inheritance graph.

Contents

• Class C itself.

• C’s parent classes and interfaces.

• The classes derived from C.

• The implementation and inheritance links.

Applicable elements

Inheritance diagrams can be created on any Classifier.

Layout

• Class C is placed in the center of the diagram.

• C’s parent classes and interface:

  • are placed above C.

  • are viewed in “simple” mode.

  • are exactly the same size and are horizontally aligned.

• C’s child classes and interface:

  • are placed below C.

  • are viewed in “simple” mode.

  • are exactly the same size and are horizontally aligned.

Note: All elements present in this diagram have a specific associated style.

Example