Frame

A Frame is a top-level window with a title and a border. The size of the frame includes any area designated for the border. Users can add components on a frame.

Creating a frame

Select the Frame tool from the diagram toolbar.

Select Frame from diagram toolbar
Press on diagram to set the position of the frame. Drag diagonally from the starting point to expand the frame.

Drag diagonally to expand the frame
Release the mouse button to confirm the size of frame.
Enter the frame title and press Enter to confirm.

A frame is created

Frame properties

The appearance of frame can be changed by editing its properties. To configure a frame, right click on the Frame and select Open Specification... from the pop-up menu. The UI tab is where users can configure a frame.

Property	Description
Title	Title refers to the text that appears at the top of frame, which is used as the caption of application or the function of opening frame.
Icon	Icon is the tiny image that appears at the top left of frame. Users are required to provide a valid image file as icon.
Iconifiable	The Iconifiable state controls whether the minimize button is shown or not. When Iconifiable is set, the minimize button is shown, otherwise hidden.
Maximizable	The Maximizable state controls whether the maximize button is shown or not. When Maximizable is set, the maximize button is shown, otherwise hidden.
Closable	The Closable state controls whether the close button is shown or not. When Closable is set, the close button is shown, otherwise hidden.

Description of frame properties

1. Creating User Interface Diagram

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3. Label