Decorator (Domain-Specific Language Designer)

A decorator is a visual item that appears on an object, such as a shape or a connector, in the generated designer. You can use decorators to add labels, icons, and chevrons to an element, and you can add multiple decorators to each element. Fore more information, see How to: Add a Decorator.

The following table contains the types of decorators that you can use:

Decorator	Description
ExpandCollapseDecorator	An expand/collapse chevron that is assigned to an object.
IconDecorator	An icon that is assigned to an object.
TextDecorator	A text label that is assigned to an object.

ExpandCollapseDecorator (Connectors)

ExpandCollapseDecorator for connectors has the following properties:

Property	Description	Default
DisplayName	The name that will be displayed in the generated designer for this decorator.	Expand Collapse Decorator
Name	The name of the decorator.	ExpandCollapseDecorator
Notes	Informal notes associated with this decorator.
OffsetFromLine	The offset in inches of the decorator from the line relative to its default position.	0
OffsetFromShape	The offset in inches of the decorator from the shape relative to its default position.	0
Position	The default position of the decorator.	SourceTop

ExpandCollapseDecorator (Shapes)

ExpandCollapseDecorator for shapes has the following properties:

Property	Description	Default
DisplayName	The name that will be displayed in the generated designer for this decorator.	Expand Collapse Decorator
Name	The name of the decorator.	ExpandCollapseDecorator
Notes	Informal notes associated with this decorator.
HorizontalOffset	The horizontal offset in inches, relative to the default position of the decorator.	0
VerticalOffset	The vertical offset in inches, relative to the default position of the decorator.	0
Position	The default position of the decorator.	InnerTopLeft

IconDecorator (Connectors)

IconDecorator for connectors has the following properties:

Property	Description	Default
DefaultIcon	The path to the icon or image file to be displayed by default.
DisplayName	The name that will be displayed in the generated designer for this decorator.	Icon Decorator
Name	The name of the decorator.	IconDecorator
Notes	Informal notes associated with the decorator.
OffsetFromLine	The offset in inches of the decorator from the line relative to its default position.	0
OffsetFromShape	The offset in inches of the decorator from the shape relative to its default position.	0
Position	The default position of the decorator.	SourceTop

IconDecorator (Shapes)

IconDecorator for shapes has the following properties:

Property	Description	Default
DefaultIcon	The path to the icon or image file to be displayed by default.
DisplayName	The name that will be displayed in the generated designer for this decorator.	Icon Decorator
Name	The name of the decorator.	IconDecorator
Notes	Informal notes associated with the decorator.
HorizontalOffset	The horizontal offset in inches, relative to the default position of the decorator.	0
VerticalOffset	The vertical offset in inches, relative to the default position of the decorator.	0
Position	The default position of the decorator.	InnerTopLeft

TextDecorator (Connectors)

TextDecorator for connectors has the following properties:

Property	Description	Default
DefaultText	The default text to be displayed when the decorator is unmapped.	Label
DisplayName	The name that will be displayed in the generated designer for this decorator.	Label
FontSize	The font size for the text displayed in the decorator.	8
FontStyle	The font style for the text displayed in the decorator.	Regular
Name	The name of the decorator.	Label
Notes	Informal notes associated with the decorator.
OffsetFromLine	The offset in inches of the decorator from the line relative to its default position.	0
OffsetFromShape	The offset in inches of the decorator from the shape relative to its default position.	0
Position	The default position of the decorator.	TargetBottom

TextDecorator (Shapes)

TextDecorator for shapes has the following properties:

Property	Description	Default
DefaultText	The default text to be displayed when the decorator is unmapped.	NameDecorator
DisplayName	The name that will be displayed in the generated designer for this decorator.	Label
FontSize	The font size for the text displayed in the decorator.	8
FontStyle	The font style for the text displayed in the decorator.	Regular
Name	The name of the decorator.	NameDecorator
Notes	Informal notes associated with the decorator.
HorizontalOffset	The horizontal offset in inches, relative to the default position of the decorator.	0
VerticalOffset	The vertical offset in inches, relative to the default position of the decorator.	0
Position	The default position of the decorator.	Center