Component Diagram (CPD)

Purpose

A component diagram (CPD) shows the dependencies among software components, including source code, binary code, and executable code. It can show only component types. To show component instances, use a deployment diagram (DPD).

Example component diagram

A sample component diagram.

Control panel

The control panel of the CPD is a subset of the one for the DPD. See Deployment Diagram (DPD) for more information about each symbol.