The subject invention provides a system and/or method that facilitates synchronizing a diagram file with a code allowing a data representation application (e.g., class modeling tool) to accurately display at least a type, a member and relationships therewith. An association component can associate an...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US7509346?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7509346 - System and method to re-associate class designer shapes to the types they represent