Define default Java collection types

In UML visualization, you can define default Java collection types by adding them to the Java to UML mapping preferences.

To define a default Java collection type:

1. Click Window > Preferences.

2. In the Preferences window, expand Modeling and click Java to UML Mapping.

3. On the Java to UML Mapping page, click New.

4. In the Select Java Type window, in the Matching types list, click a class or an interface, and in the Qualifier list, click the qualifier for the collection type, and click OK.

5. Click Apply and click OK.

 

Parent topic

Customizing the Java visual design tool

 

Related concepts

About UML class diagrams
Class diagrams

 

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Related reference
UML modeling best practices