C++ enumerations in Class Designer

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Class Designer supports C++ enum and scoped enum class types. Following is an example:

enum CardSuit {
   Diamonds = 1,
   Hearts = 2,
   Clubs = 3,
   Spades = 4
};

// or...
enum class CardSuit {
   Diamonds = 1,
   Hearts = 2,
   Clubs = 3,
   Spades = 4
};

A C++ enumeration shape in a class diagram looks and works like a structure shape, except that the label reads Enum or Enum class, it is pink instead of blue, and it has a colored border on the left and top margins. Both enumeration shapes and structure shapes have square corners.

For more information about using the enum type, see Enumerations.

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