Applying design pattern

You can apply a previously defined design pattern into your diagram, and modify it to make it fit into your design. To apply a design pattern:

1. Open an existing diagram where you want to apply a design pattern or create a new diagram.
2. Right click on diagram, select Utilities > Apply Design Pattern... from the pop-up menu.
   

   Apply design pattern

3. In Design Pattern dialog, you can see a list of defined patterns, select Factory from the list.
   

   Select pattern

   If you have a .pat file, click Add button to import into the list.
   

   Add pattern

4. For searching a specify shape on the defined pattern, select the shape from the drop-down menu of Diagram Element to filter the list.

   Fill in values

   You can also click on the shape or select a diagram element from the Diagram Element combo box to filter the list.
5. Finally, click OK button. The pattern will be applied to the diagram.