Start State

A start state is a pseudo state that indicates the initial state. If it is at top-level, the sequence of the state chart starts there. If it is in a composite states or in region of an orthogonal state, the sequence of the region starts.

The start state is displayed as a black, filled circle.

Properties

"Property"	Description
"Identifier"	Here you can enter a name. It is not displayed in the state diagram.

Edit start state

User input in the Statechart	Response in the Statechart	Description
Focus on a start state.		The start state is editable. A completion transition can be added via the command icon that is displayed above the start state.
Click on the symbol		A completion transition is added. If you click on an existing state, it becomes the target state of the transition. Click in an empty area to create a new state.

User input in the Statechart

Response in the Statechart

Description

Focus on a start state.

Start State 2:

The start state is editable.

A completion transition can be added via the command icon that is displayed above the start state.

Click on the symbol Start State 3:

A completion transition is added. If you click on an existing state, it becomes the target state of the transition. Click in an empty area to create a new state.