OLE Support in Visual Paradigm for UML

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Introduction

Copying Diagram Elements into MS Office

Editing the Diagram

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OLE Support in Visual Paradigm for UML

Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) is the technology that allows users to create and edit documents containing items or "objects" created by multiple applications. Typical examples of OLE objects are sound clips, spreadsheets and bitmaps, which are easily being found in the OLE document. With OLE support, user can store and edit their CASE tool projects easily in the documents, without leaving them into separate files.

Visual Paradigm for UML is an OLE supported CASE tool, you can benefit from it by storing and editing your VP-UML project inside your document without any trouble.

Copying Diagram Elements into MS Office

It is very easiest to transfer a UML diagram into Microsoft Office programs, such as Word. To insert the diagram into MS Office, simple copy the diagram in Visual Paradigm for UML and then paste it into the Microsoft program.

Edit your VP-UML diagram in MS Office document;

Editing the Diagram

Once you have pasted the diagram into the MS Office document, you can make modifications to your diagram at any time. There are two way to edit your diagram. First one is edit the diagram directly inside the MS Office document. The second one is let the MS Office document to open Visual Paradigm for UML and edit it. Once when you finish editing, the changes will appear in your OLE document immediately.