Understand Presentation Options in Use Case Diagram

A UML use case diagram is the primary form of system/software requirements for a new software program underdeveloped. Use cases specify the expected behavior (what), and not the exact method of making it happen (how). Visual Paradigm‘s Use Case Diagram offers a variety of presentation options that allow users to customize the view of their diagrams. Below are all presentation options available to use case diagrams and what are their meaning.

Options	Available Setting	Meaning	Example
Show Diagram Frame		To display the diagram frame header at top left of the diagram.
Use Case Display Options
	Caption aligned Center	To show use cases in ellipse shape with caption show at the center.
	Caption aligned Bottom	To show use cases in ellipse shape with caption show below the use case.
	Box Shape	To show the use case as box shape with use case icon at top right.
	Show Extension Point	To show the use case’s extension point on diagram.
	Show ID	To show the ID of the use case on diagram.
	Show Status	To show the status property of the use case on diagram.
Actors Display Options
	Stick Man	To show the actors as a stick man.
	Box Shape with Keyword	To show the actors in box shape with <<actor>> keyword.
	Box Shape with Icon	To show the actors in box shape with stick man icon at top right.
Extend Display Options
	Show Condition	To show the extend condition on diagram.
Package Display Options
	Within Package Body	Display package name within package body.
	Within Package Tab	Display package name in package tab.
Information Item Display Options
	Icon	Display Information Item with icon.
	Keyword	Display Information Item using keyword.
Background Color…		To set the background color of the diagram.
Grid
	Grid Visible	To show/hide the grid on diagram.
	Snap to Grid	Turn on/off shape snap to grid behaviour.
	Grid Color	To specify the grid color.
	Grid Setting	To configure multiple grid setting at once.
Auto Expand Borders
	None	Do not auto expend the borders of the parent element when move a child element towards its edges.
	Right	To auto expend the right border of parent element when move a child element towards its right edge.
	Bottom	To auto expend the right border of parent element when move a child element towards its bottom edge.
	Right and Bottom	To auto extend the right border of parent element when move a child element towards its right or bottom edge.
Show Shape Legend		To display the shape legend on diagram.
Show Connector Legend		To display the connector legend on diagram.
Show Color Legend		To display the color legend on diagram.
Show Package Header		To show the package header at the top left of the diagram.
Show Stereotype		To show the stereotypes on diagram.
Show Tagged Values
	Show All	To show all element’s tagged values on diagram.
	Show Non-Empty	Only show element’s non-empty tagged values on diagram.
	Hide All	Hide all element’s tagged values on diagram.
Show Project Management
	Iteration	To show iteration project management property on element.
	Phrase	To show phrase project management property on element.
	Discipline	To show discipline project management property on element.
	Version	To show version project management property on element.
	Priority	To show priority project management property on element.
	Status	To show status project management property on element.
	Difficulty	To show difficulty project management property on element.
	Author	To show author project management property on element.
Show Relationship Constraint Expression		To display the relationship’s constraint expression on diagram.
Show Constraints		To show element’s constraints on diagram.
Always Show Model Element Indicators		To show model element’s indicator (master & auxiliary view, reference, sub-diagram, model transitor & description) on diagram.
Connector Caption Placement
	Top Left	To display the caption at the top left of the connector.
	Top Center	To display the caption at the top center of the connector.
	Top Right	To display the caption at the top right of the connector.
	Middle Left	To display the caption at the middle left of the connector.
	Middle Center	To display the caption at the middle center of the connector.
	Middle Right	To display the caption at the middle right of the connector.
	Bottom Left	To display the caption at the bottom left of the connector.
	Bottom Center	To display the caption at the bottom center of the connector.
	Bottom Right	To display the caption at the bottom right of the connector.
Caption Placement
	Top Left	To display the caption at the top left of the element.
	Top Center	To display the caption at the top center of the element.
	Top Right	To display the caption at the top right of the element.
	Middle Left	To display the caption at the middle left of the element.
	Middle Center	To display the caption at the middle center of the element.
	Middle Right	To display the caption at the middle right of the element.
	Bottom Left	To display the caption at the bottom left of the element.
	Bottom Center	To display the caption at the bottom center of the element.
	Bottom Right	To display the caption at the bottom right of the element.
Shape Presentation Option
	Standard	Show element with default notation.
	Stereotype Icon	Show element according to its stereotype’s icon.
	Show Name of Stereotype Icon	To display the name of stereotype icon on element.
Highlight Glossary Terms		To highlight glossary terms on matched elements.