Indicate a dependency relationship between UML elements

Applies To
Visio Premium 2010 Visio 2010 Visio Standard 2010 Visio 2007

  1. Drag a Dependency shape from the UML Static Structure, UML Deployment, or UML Component stencil onto the drawing page and place it near the elements you want to relate.

  2. Glue the endpoint with an arrowhead to a connection point Connection point image - blue X on the element the other element depends on. Glue the endpoint without an arrowhead to a connection point on the element that depends on the other element.

  3. Double-click the dependency to add a name, stereotype, and other properties.

    Tip

    If you want to indicate a trace, refinement, usage, or binding dependency, you can use the Trace, Refinement, Usage, or Binding shapes from the UML Static Structure stencil.