How to activate Class Designer tool?

Question

Hi
I'm working with the Visual Studio 2005 Pro Edition (version 8.0.50727.762) in C++ and trying to use the Class Designer tool with no success.
I can see it in the toolbox, but it is grayed out and I can't add a new Class Diagram Item to it.
Does any of you know if I should have installed this tool during the Visual Studio installation? Is there a possibility to repair the software without uninstalling the visual studio and adding this tool?
Any help will be accepted gladly:)
Thanks
Oshrat

Answer 1

Hi Oshrat,

Welcome to MSDN forums!

"I can see Class Designer tool in the toolbox, but it is grayed out and I can't add a new Class Diagram Item to it"

-> Solution Explorer pane -> Right-click a Form.vc node -> Click "View Class Designer" contextmenu item
Then Class Designer tool icons will be enabled on toolbar.  

How to enable Class Designer tool in Toolbox, please check this thread for workarounds:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vsclassdesigner/thread/4efa545a-e6e1-4116-946d-ce55136e2336


Best regards,
Martin Xie

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