Choose from any of the methods listed below to create an artifact element.
Use the diagram toolbar button:
Click the Artifact button
on the diagram toolbar.
Click on the diagram to create the element.
Use the diagram context menu:
In Diagram view, right click on the background.
From the context menu, select New > Artifact.
Use the element context menu:
In the UML Navigator view, right click on the component diagram that will contain the new artifact.
From the context menu, select New > Artifact.