Clone Referenced Project's Model Element

1. Downlad the Library.vpp from this tutorial and then store it in your machine in advance.
2. Create a new project with VP-UML. Select File > New Project from the main menu.
3. In the New Project dialog box, enter Fruit Store as project name. Click Create Blank Project button.
   
4. Open the Model Explorer.
   
5. Right click on the background of Model Explorer and select Manage Dependent Project... from the pop-up menu.
   
6. In the Manage Dependent Project dialog box, click Add button. Select Library.vpp. Click Close button.
   
7. Pay attention to the Model Explorer. You can see the model elements in Library.vpp.
   
8. You can create a new class based on the depending Collection class. Right click on the Collection class and select Duplicate to Current Project from the pop-up menu.
   
9. Switch to current project through the drop down menu in Model Explorer. You can see that a Collection class is created under your current project.
   
10. Let's visualize the class. Click on the UML button in toolbar and select Class Diagram from the pop-up menu.
    
11. Drag the Collection class from the Model Explorer to diagram.
    
12. This Collection class does no longer depend on another project. It is fully owned by the current project. You can edit it with your own preference. Double click on it and rename it as SimpleCollection.
    
13. You can not only rename class, but also add operations or attributes to it. Right click on SimpleCollection and select Add > Operation from the pop-up menu. Enter removeAll().
    

Resources

1. Library.vpp