How to customize the class diagram toolbar in Rational Rhapsody

Answer

Toolbar for class diagram can be customized using Model > Stereotype > DrawingToolbar property.

The Class Diagram stereotype can be found in Rhapsody PreDefinedTypes packages under the following directory:

<Rhapsody Installed Directory>\Share\Properties\PreDefinedTypes.sbs

The property contains the list of the Metaclass names displayed in the Class Diagram toolbar.

In order to custom/change the Class Diagram toolbar, change the property accordingly as follows.

1. Open a new Rhapsody project
   
   
2. Open File > Add to Model
   
   
3. Select PreDefinedTypes.sbs package under the directory:
   
   <Rhapsody Installed Directory>\Share\Properties\
   
   
4. Choose "As Unit" option
   
   
5. When message - "Package PredefinedTypes already exist" - appears, select OK
   
   Under Package, PredefinedTypes are now editable
   
   
6. Update Class Diagram stereotype Model::Stereotype::DrawingToolbar property
   
   
7. Save the change
   
   
8. Ensure to back up and replace PreDefinedTypes.sbs under <Rhapsody Installed Directory>\Share\Properties\ directory to the saved PreDefinedTypes.sbs located under <Project>\<Project_rpy>\.