There is one annoying thing in MS Visio when using Stereotypes in an UML class diagram: sometimes, the stereotype name is shown on the same line as the class name, where it should really be above the class name:
It is not really reproducable when this happens – sometimes adding attributes or operations fixes the layout, sometimes changing the class name breaks the layout. In any case, this article describes a solution how to fix it:
- Choose the text tool and select the class name in the class node.
- Place the cursor before the class name and press RETURN.
This adds a line feed in front of the class name and makes the stereotype render properly above the class name:
