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Semantics
A node instance is an instance of a node. A collection of component instances may reside on the node instance.
Procedure for creating node instance
In order to create NodeInstance in deployment diagram,
| 1. | Click [Toolbox] -> [Deployment] -> [NodeInstance] button. |
| 2. | Click at the position where NodeInstance will be placed in the [main window], a node is created, and quick dialog appears. |
| 3. | Enter the node instance name at the quick dialog and press [Enter] key. |
| 4. | The result is as follows. |
Procedure for adding attribute link to node instance
There are two way to add attribute link to node instance.
| · | using NodeInstance model in the [main window] or the [model explorer] |
| · | using [collection editor] |
In the case of using NodeInstance model
| 1. | Select NodeInstance in the [main window] or in the [model explorer], |
| 2. | Right-click the selected NodeInstance, select [Add] -> [Attribute Link] popup menu, and you can add Attribute Link. |
| 3. | The node doesn't show attribute link on the view. |
In the other case
| 1. | Select [Collection Editor...] popup menu of NodeInstance. |
| 2. | Or click  button in [Slots] property on properties window. |
| 3. | At [Slots] tab of the [collection editor], you can add attribute link by using  button. |
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