UML Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v1.05, by Herong Yang
Use Case Diagram - Association Notation
This section describes the Association Notation used in a UML Use Case Diagram. An Association Notation presents a relation between an actor and a use case where the actor is involved in the use case in someway.
An Association Notation is a graphical notation used in a UML Use Case Diagram to represent a relation between an actor and a use case where the actor is involved in the use case in someway.
An Association Notation is drawn as a solid line connecting the actor and the use case. For example, the "Customer" actor is the primary user of the "Place Order" use case. This relation can be drawn as a Association Notations in a UML use case diagram as shown below:
Table of Contents
Introduction of UML (Unified Model Language)
UML Class Diagram and Notations
UML Activity Diagram and Notations
UML Sequence Diagram and Notations
UML State Machine Diagram and Notations
►UML Use Case Diagram and Notations
Use Case Diagram - Use Case Notation
Use Case Diagram - Actor Notation
►Use Case Diagram - Association Notation
Use Case Diagram - Extend Notation
Use Case Diagram - Include Notation