How Can I Save A Class Diagram In Intellij?

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I discovered that in Intellij I can create nice class diagrams by going to New > Diagram > Java Class Diagram. I can do everything that I want to do, except figure out how to save the diagram after I'm done. When I create a diagram, save it, shut down Intellij, and then start it up again, I see that the diagram that I had just "saved" has reverted to a generic window displaying all of the packages in my project. I realize that I can save the diagam in a PNG format, but I don't want to do that. I want to be able to save it in an editable format? Thoughts?

Hmmm... I can't seem to even save it by clicking on the floppy disk save icon. I click it and nothing happens. Is there another save button somewhere? — HappyCoder86, Jun 11 '13 at 16:10

score 21 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 14 '13 at 17:56

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The top left save disk does nothing. The right save disk will actually save the diagram.

Screen shot showing which save disk to click

answered Jun 14 '13 at 17:56

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imo, this is a usability flaw – Riscie Oct 04 '16 at 13:17

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 14 '16 at 19:05

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IntelliJ IDEA 15

A general method (that works when you can't find/remember something)

press Ctrl + Shift + A (or go to Help > Find Action)
type "Save d" (or just "dia")
double click on the "Save diagram" row
select the path where you want to save it > OK

answered Jan 14 '16 at 19:05

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 22 '22 at 19:20

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Click this icon or right-click a blank spot on the diagram and select Export Diagram. Click Export to File then pick your format.

answered May 22 '22 at 19:20

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How Can I Save A Class Diagram In Intellij?

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