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1. 2 Start Modeling This guide provides two options to help you gain an understanding of how to perform UML modeling with Enterprise Architect e A brief outline of the types of work and tasks 84 that Enterprise Architect supports so that you can quickly locate the more detailed explanations of subjects that interest you e A Quick Start tutorial to Enterprise Architect that illustrates how to open and create new projects navigate Enterprise Architect and use Enterprise Architect to perform various tasks in system and process modeling It leads on to examining the Enterprise Architect User Interface in Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool and work areas applicable to certain Project Roles 38 At various points throughout the Enterprise Architect Help there are further Quick Start topics and sections to help you use the system immediately to experiment with a feature of Enterprise Architect Use the Help Index tab and search for Quick Start to locate these topics Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Start Modeling Quick Start Create a Project 29 2 1 Quick Start Create a Project v 4 e Tutorial Welcome to Enterprise Architect This quick start tutorial helps you start UML modeling with Enterprise Architect As you read through the Quick Start sections have Enterprise Architect open so that you can explore and try out the functions described By the end of the Quick Start tutoria
2. ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect is an intuitive flexible and powerful UML analysis and design tool for building robust and maintainable software This guide provides an overview of Enterprise Architect how to set it up and how to immediately start using it SYSTEMS Copyright 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd Getting Started With Enterprise Architect 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Lid All rights reserved No parts of this work may be reproduced in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording taping or information storage and retrieval systems without the written permission of the publisher Products that are referred to in this document may be either trademarks and or registered trademarks of the respective owners The publisher and the author make no claim to these trademarks While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or for damages resulting from the use of information contained in this document or from the use of programs and source code that may accompany it In no event shall the publisher and the author be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage caused or alleged to have been caused directly or indirectly by this document Printed May 2010 Special thanks to Publisher
3. The product User Guide can also be displayed as a chm file online within the product itself To access this online help in Enterprise Architect select the Add Ins lt productname gt Help menu option 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 16 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool Help and Support 1 2 Help and Support Enterprise Architect has three main help and information systems to assist you in using the product e Tasks Pane e Enterprise Architect Help e The Sparx Systems website In addition Sparx Systems recommend that you fully explore the sample project supplied with Enterprise Architect It assists you in learning to use Enterprise Architect and offers tips on getting the most out of Enterprise Architect s features Click on the EAExample option on the Enterprise Architect Start Page see Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool If you have purchased Enterprise Architect and are a registered user you can also contact Sparx Support 17 to answer any queries or problems Tasks Pane The Enterprise Architect Tasks Pane provides context sensitive guidance tools demonstrations and other online resources to help you understand any area of Enterprise Architect that you are interested in The Tasks Pane automatically displays on the right of the screen when you first open Enterprise Architect showing the Getting Started topics You can select other task areas by clicking on the More tasks option in the
4. PK FK_inventory_Wareouse VARCHAR2 o Book VARCHAR2 aPK SAS rK EE FK_Book_Inventory VARCHAR2 Create Logical Data Models With Enterprise Architect the Database developer can build database diagrams using the built in UML Data Modeling Profile This supports the definition of Primary and Foreign keys cardinality validation triggers constraints and indexes Generate Schema By using Enterprise Architect s DDL generation function the Database Administrator can create a DDL script for creation of the database table structure from the model Enterprise Architect currently supports JET based databases DB2 InterBase Informix Ingres MySQL SQL Server PostgreSQL Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere and Adaptive Server Enterprise and Oracle 9i 10g and 11g Reverse Engineer Database Using an ODBC data connection the Database Administrator can import a database structure from an existing database to create a model of the database Generating the model directly from the database enables the DBA to quickly document their work and create a diagrammatic account of a complex database through the graphical benefits of UML See Also e Set Up a Database Repository in UML Model Management 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 54 License Management 4 License Management The License Management dialog in Enterprise Architect enables you to upgrade Enterprise Architect and to register Add Ins To
5. It also opens the Diagram View for your diagram in the center of the screen Add Elements to a Diagram and a Package Now add some elements at Additional Information For additional information on diagrams and adding them to a project see UML Diagrams in The UML Dictionary and Add New Diagrams in UML Modeling with Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool 2 1 4 Add Elements You have several options for adding elements the UML model building units to a package and or diagram 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 32 Start Modeling Quick Start Create a Project Add Elements The simplest method is to use the Enterprise Architect UML Toolbox to the left of the diagram which automatically lists the elements applicable to the type of diagram you have created Just click on the required element and drag it onto your diagram Two things might occur before the element displays on the diagram e If you have selected an Object element Enterprise Architect prompts you to define what stereotype the object is based on an object can represent a wide range of things and a stereotype helps you define what the object or element is for now select any value e The element Properties 2 dialog displays If it does not display double click on the element on the diagram You can use the Properties dialog to define the characteristics of the element such as its name Type a name in the Name field and click on the OK b
6. A Process can cut acrossmany departments or divisionsofa larger entity It describessomething a business does as part ofitsnomal activity focusng mainly on the inputs outputs goalsand key events that drive the process Model High Level Business Processes With Enterprise Architect the Business Analyst can model high level processes of the business with Analysis diagrams see the UML Dictionary Analysis diagrams are a subset of UML 2 1 1 Activity diagrams and are less formal than other diagram types but they provide a useful means for expressing essential business characteristics and requirements Model Requirements Gathering requirements is typically the first step in developing a solution be it for developing a software application or for detailing a business process It is an important step in the implementation of a project Enterprise Architect enables you to define the Requirement elements connect Requirements to the model elements for implementation connect Requirements together into a hierarchy report on Requirements and move Requirements out of model element responsibilities For more information see Requirements Management Model Business Activities The Business Analyst can use Activity diagrams see the UML Dictionary to model the behavior of a system and the way in which these behaviors are related to the overall flow of the system Activity diagrams do not model the exact internal behavior of the system but show inst
7. Elements and Connectors Having created a model with some components you can movel 355 those components around and delete 367 them You should also know how to save 37 your work Additional Information For additional information on connectors see The UML Dictionary For further information on creating a connector through the Project Browser or with the Quick Linker see the Create Connector topic in UML Modeling with Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool and the Create Connections Between Elements topic in Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool 2 1 6 Define Properties When you create an element and connect it to another element you usually have to define various characteristics of both the element and the connector to identify the purpose and function they represent You do this using a Properties dialog Enterprise Architect is initially configured to display the Properties dialog automatically when you create an element or connector but it is easy and often convenient to turn the dialog display off see the Properties topic in Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool f the default display has been turned off you can display the dialog by e double clicking on the element or connector in the diagram or e right clicking on it in the Project Browser and selecting the Properties menu option Properties dialogs vary between element types and between elements and connectors but as you saw when you created your f
8. I l l sdditem 1 Note the use of Zh Shot J l 1 interactions over time l New and Delete d l i messages to set i l gt object lifetime I I l l I l i l getParent l l I l i l l st d Se s l 1 I I l DeletePayment l I l I I l l l 1 I I i i i 1 I 1 confirmPs nt KG n heen E Een eegen I l I I I Map Functional Requirements of the System With Enterprise Architect the Software Architect can take the high level business processes that have been modeled by the Business Analyst and create detailed Use Cases Use Cases are used to describe the proposed functionality of a system and are only used to detail a single unit of discrete work Map Objects in Real Time The Software Architect can use Interaction diagrams Sequence and Communication diagrams to model the dynamic design of the system Sequence diagrams are used to detail the messages that are passed between objects and the lifetimes of the objects Communication diagrams are similar to Sequence diagrams but are used instead to display the way in which the object interacts with other objects Map Deployment of Objects The Software Architect can use Deployment diagrams to provide a static view of the run time configuration of processing nodes and the components that run on the nodes Deployment diagrams can be used to show the connections between hardware software and any middleware that
9. Key s menu option The License Management 54 dialog displays Click on the Add Key button The Add Registration Key dialog displays Click on the Get Shared Key tab Enter Private Key Get Shared Key Name Company Shared Keystore S Selecta Product Ea Corporate Edition EA Business and Software Engineering Edition EA Systems Engineering Edition EA Ultimate Edition In the Name and Company fields type your user name and company name In the Shared key store field click on the Browse button The Shared Keysitore Selection dialog displays Select a Keystore _ File Based Keystore Keystore Location Sparx Keystore Server Server Address ssks sparxsys03 Password If your keystore is file based select the File Based Keystore radio button click on the Browse button and locate and select the keystore file Go to step 9 If the keystore is network based click on the Sparx Keystore Server radio button and in the Server Address field type the server address of the keystore If necessary type in the password advised by your administrator and or click on the Test button to ensure that you have a connection to the keystore Click on the OK button to return to the Get Shared Key tab which now shows the name of the keystore in the Shared Keystore field In the Select a Product field click on the appropriate product name Click on the OK button
10. Model Management Model Manage and Trace Requirements Enterprise Architect enables you to capture requirements and use full traceability from base requirements to design build deployment and beyond You can use impact analysis to trace from proposed changes to original requirements and build the right system For further information see Requirements Management and UML Model Management Develop Personal Views and Extracts of the Model Enterprise Architect enables you to develop any number of different views of your model or parts of it either for your personal use or for the use of your team These Model Views are generated by reports so they can be set up to always show the current status of the selected view The facility also enables you to create Favorites folders of hyperlinks to frequently used data structures For further information see Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool Track and Trace Model Structures In even a small model it can be difficult to locate specific packages diagrams or elements even if you apply a rigorous naming and structure policy Enterprise Architect has a wealth of facilities that enable you to locate structures quickly and easily through the Model Search Element List Auditing facility Traceability window Relationship Matrix and reports The Element menu Diagram menu and Project Browser context menus also enable you to locate elements in diagrams and in the Project Browser and you
11. To add a private key follow the steps below 1 Select the Help Register and Manage License Key s menu option The License Management 54 dialog displays 2 Click on the Add Key button The Add Registration Key dialog displays Enter Private Key Get Shared Key Name Company Copy registration key into space below then press OK button 3 Click on the Enter Private Key tab 4 Inthe Name and Company fields type your user name and company name Into the registration key field copy the registration key including any parentheses around the key 5 Click on the OK button to confirm the key selection Add a Shared Key Shared Keys require a shared license keystore to be configured by your license administrator The key store can be either file based or network based preferred Only the Key Administrator is required to install the Sparx Enterprise Key Store application End users simply connect to the configured key file advised by the administrator using Enterprise Architect as described below No additional software is required to be installed Note If any error messages are displayed while attempting to obtain a shared key see Keystore Troubleshooting EN Getting Started With Enterprise Architect License Management Add License Key 57 To add a shared key follow the steps below 1 4 5 10 11 12 Select the Help Register and Manage License
12. a license key for the product Save the license key and the latest full version of the Add In Run the Ada In s setup program to install the Add In In Enterprise Architect select the Help Register and Manage License Key s menu option or the Add Ins Enter License Key for lt Add In name gt menu option 2 About EA Register and Manage License Key s Configure Zicom Mentor Read Me View License Agreement Ordering Information Help Contents Keyboard Accelerator Map On Line Resources gt Gi EA onthe Web The License Management 544 dialog displays 5 Click on the Add Key button The Add Registration Key dialog displays Enter Private Key Get Shared Key Name Robert Faulkner Company BYO Systems Inc Copy registration key into space below then press OK button ASDFGHS Type in the key you received with the Add In including the and characters Note If you have purchased a floating licence shared key follow these steps 574 Click on the OK button When the Add In has been added successfully close down Enterprise Architect and restart it to apply the changes Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Index 63 Index A Acknowledgement CXlmage Library 22 Of Contributions 22 Of Trademarks 21 Print Listview 22 Add Connectors To UML Model Quick Start 32 Diagram To Package 31 Diagram To UML Model Quick Start 31
13. ease e Usability many of our users agree Enterprise Architect gets you started and productive quickly with a rich user interface and the ability to create templates model views and favorites collections of commonly used elements and diagrams For a complete list of the new features of the latest version of Enterprise Architect click on the Help Read Me menu option Enterprise Architect is available in six editions Ultimate Business and Software Engineering Systems Engineering Corporate Professional and Desktop each of which offers a different range of features For a comparison of the Enterprise Architect editions see the Enterprise Architect Editions 12 topic 1 1 3 Work with Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect is a powerful CASE tool for specifying documenting and building software projects Using Enterprise Architect s support for UML and its related standards you can model new complex software and business systems or visualize and maintain existing systems This topic introduces the fundamental processes that Enterprise Architect supports Modeling with UML Enterprise Architect is a comprehensive UML analysis and design tool To create models with Enterprise Architect you therefore should become familiar with e how Enterprise Architect implements the UML standards and e how you apply UML in Enterprise Architect to develop your models For more information see the Modeling With UMLI 95 topic Man
14. items and processes involved in system deployment 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 52 Project Roles Technology Developers 3 8 Technology Developers Technology Developers are Enterprise Architect users who create customized additions to the functionality already present within Enterprise Architect These additions include UML Profiles UML Patterns Code Templates Tagged Value Types Scripts Custom Queries Transformations MDG Technologies and Enterprise Architect Add Ins By creating these extensions the Technology Developer can customize the Enterprise Architect modeling process to specific tasks and speed up development UML Profiles By creating UML Profiles the technology developer can create a customized extension for building UML models that are specific to a particular domain Profiles are stored as XML files and can be imported into any model as required UML Patterns Patterns are sets of collaborating Objects and Classes that provide a generic template for repeatable solutions to modeling problems As patterns are discovered in any new project the basic pattern template can be created Patterns can be re used with the appropriate variable names modified for any future project Code Templates Code Templates are used to customize the output of source code generated by Enterprise Architect This enables the generation of code languages not specifically supported by Enterprise Architect and enables you
15. market a number of MDG products as follows e MDG Technology For e Zachman Framework e The Open Group Architecture Framework TOGAF e Department Of Defense Architecture Framework Ministry Of Defence Architecture Framework DoDAF MODAF e Data Distribution Service DDS e Python for Enterprise Architect versions 4 5 to 5 0 integrated in later versions free product e CORBA free product e Java Beans free product e Testing free product e MDG Integration For e Eclipse 3 3 e Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 e Siemens PLM Teamcenter Systems Engineering TcSE e MDG Link For e Eclipse Visual Studio Net Microsoft Visio free product Telelogic DOORS Over time this list is being extended to include further products Sparx Systems provide different editions of Enterprise Architect tailored for systems engineering 13 and business engineering 1 or both 12 together These editions incorporate several of the above MDG Technologies and other add ins Product Information For the latest list of available Add Ins and an introduction to each product including details of pricing purchasing and download options see the Products Page on the Sparx Systems website When you purchase one of the Add Ins you receive one or more license keys and instructions on obtaining installing and registering the product The information page for most products provides a link to download the product User Guide in pdf format
16. or Visual Studio As explained above the Business and Software Engineering edition incorporates a number of MDG Technologies 18 gt and Add Ins The Business and Software Engineering edition and MDG Technologies are all available in either Fixed License or Floating License form The Floating License arrangement is particularly useful for companies that manage a central store of license keys which can be used by different employees over time temporarily or permanently The Business and Software Engineering edition provides e Generation of Behavioral Code from State Sequence and Activity models supporting standard programming languages such as Java and NET e Advanced math functions within the scripting engine e BPEL Generation from BPMN 1 1 models including validation and WSDL support e A Business Rules Composer that enables you to build Business Domain models and generate code to implement complex business rules in standard programming languages Systems Engineering Edition The Systems Engineering edition is designed for systems and software development professionals working on real time embedded and systems solutions It combines new features such as executable code generation from UML models including support for hardware languages such as Verilog and VHDL Ada SysML 1 1 executable SysML Parametric diagrams and advanced scripting and bundles licenses for DODAF MODAF SysML DDS TcSE and integration products to provide powerf
17. toolbar For more information on the Tasks Pane see Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool Enterprise Architect Help Enterprise Architect Help provides comprehensive documentation of Enterprise Architect and covers every aspect and facility of the product To access Help within Enterprise Architect e Click on the Help icon in the various toolbars e Select the Help Help Contents menu option e Click on the Help button on a dialog for Help specific to that dialog Enterprise Architect Help is extensive if you cannot quickly locate the topic you require in the online contents list you can use one of two search facilities e Click on the Index tab type in a keyword or key phrase appropriate to the subject you require help for and press Enter double click on the appropriate index item e Click on the Search tab type in a word or phrase to search for and click on the List Topics button double click on the required topic The Enterprise Architect Help is also available separately from the product in different formats See the Available Helpfile Formats 17 gt topic Sparx Systems Website The Sparx Systems website is also extensive and provides information and announcements concerning the company and its full range of products as well as tutorials white papers templates and solutions It also provides a user forum community site See below and support network Sparx Systems are highly responsive to user feedba
18. use and distribute this Scintilla software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation 1 3 2 End User License Agreement Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool Version 8 0 Desktop Professional Corporate Business and Software Engineering Systems Engineering amp Ultimate Editions Copyright C 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Lid All Rights Reserved Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool Formal Statements End User License Agreement 19 IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement EULA is a legal agreement between YOU as Licensee and SPARX SYSTEMS SPARX for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT identified above By installing copying or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT YOU agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA If YOU do not agree to the terms of this EULA promptly return the unused SOFTWARE PRODUCT to the place of purchase for a full refund The copyright in the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and its documentation is owned by Sparx Systems Pty Ltd A C N 085 034 546 Subject to the terms of this EULA YOU are granted a non exclusive right for the duration of the EULA to use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT YOU do not acquire ownership of copyright or other intellectual property rights in any part of the SOFTW
19. 009 Registration Key Database Details ase Version 7 0 ion Date Jan 31 2004 Registration Details istered Enterprise Architect Ultimate Edition User Span SYSTEMS 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 56 License Management Add License Key 4 2 Add License Key Two types of key can be used in conjunction with Enterprise Architect e Private keys allow you to register indefinitely an Enterprise Architect license Desktop Professional Corporate Business and Software Engineering Systems Engineering or Ultimate or an Add In product such as MDG Link for Eclipse or MDG Link for Visual Studio NET on the machine and user account that you are currently using e Shared keys obtained from a central shared key store give you temporary access to the installed suite edition of Enterprise Architect Shared Keys are available with the purchase of a floating license and require Enterprise Architect version 4 51 or higher For more information see Enterprise Architect Floating License Notes e Some license keys can override and remove others For example the key for a more advanced edition of Enterprise Architect replaces the key for a simpler edition and the key for MDG Integration for Visual Studio replaces the key for MDG Link for Visual Studio e Shared keys and Private keys have different formats and cannot be used interchangeably in the two procedures below Add a Private Key
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21. ARE PRODUCT by virtue of this EULA Your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this EULA and warranty DEFINITIONS In this End User License Agreement unless the contrary intention appears e ACADEMIC EDITION means an edition of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT purchased for educational purposes at an academic discount price e EULA means this End User License Agreement e SPARX means Sparx Systems Pty Ltd A C N 085 034 546 e Licensee means YOU or the organization if any on whose behalf YOU are taking the EULA e Registered Edition of Enterprise Architect means the edition of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT which is available for purchase from the web site http www sparxsystems com ea_purchase htm e SOFTWARE PRODUCT or SOFTWARE means Enterprise Architect UML Case Tool Desk Top Professional Corporate Business and Software Engineering Systems Engineering and Ultimate editions which includes computer software and associated media and printed materials and may include online or electronic documentation e Support Services means email based support provided by SPARX including advice on usage of Enterprise Architect investigation of bugs fixes repairs of models if and when appropriate and general product support e SPARX support engineers means employees of SPARX who provide on line support services e Trial edition of Enterprise Architect means the edition of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT which is available free of charge fo
22. All the people who have contributed suggestions examples bug Sparx Systems reports and assistance in the development of Enterprise Architect M ing Edit The task of developing and maintaining this tool has been greatly ele enhanced by their contribution Geoffrey Sparks Technical Editors Simon McNeilly Bill Mioch Brad Maxwell John Redfern Contents l Table of Contents Foreword 1 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool 2 What is Enterprise Architect ccccsccssseeceseeeeeseeseseeeenseeesscaeseneeeenseeeeseaeseseeaeseaeeeseaesenseaeees 4 Uses of Enterprise Architect cccccestesssessneessneessnessseeseeneeseeessaeeesneeseneeseeesseneesaesssuesssneeesnesssneeseneesenensseeees 4 Key Featurgeg T T 7 Work with Enterprise Architect ccccssssssessseeesneessneeeseessseeesseesseeeeseesesnesesneeseneesaesseeeseessesseneeseneessaeeees 8 MOGOIIAG WEE 9 Manage Modol Seo niriana e ier ira a ieda saaat dadea radda Eare subs vetddecseasversusdvoe Nese ee REN 10 Code Engineering 11 Enterprise Architect Editions 12 Enterprise Architect Lite 14 Sparx Systems MDG Add NS siii adien n aeaa oeaan Aenne a aada EE Paaa aariaa eean 15 Help and S p Oira aae raaraa aa std aa r a ao E cach aae aaaea raa aSa a Eea an aada naana iana 16 Available Helpfile Format ccssccsssessneessesssneesneessseesseeeesnesssneeseneesenssseesenesasnesssaeeesnessenessseeesnneessenseneess 1
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24. Element To Diagram 31 Element To UML Model Quick Start 31 Key 56 License Key 56 Package To UML Model Quick Start 31 Add In MDG 15 Model Driven Generation 15 Register 62 B Bend Connector 32 Build Systems Using UML Enterprise Architect 4 Business Analyst And Enterprise Architect 41 Project Role 41 Business and Software Engineering Edition Of Enterprise Architect 12 C CASE Tool Enterprise Architect 2 Code Engineering Broad View Of In Enterprise Architect 11 With Enterprise Architect 11 Community Site 16 Compiled April 13 2010 2 Complex Modeling Enterprise Architect 4 Connector Add To Diagram 32 Add To UML Model Quick Start 32 Bend Connector 32 Move 35 Copy Elements Between Diagrams 35 Copyright Notice 18 CORBA MDG Technology For Enterprise Architect 15 Corporate Edition Of Enterprise Architect 12 Create A Project In Enterprise Architect 29 Cut And Paste Elements Between Diagrams 35 D Data Distribution Service MDG Technology For Enterprise Architect 15 Database Administrator And Enterprise Architect 53 Project Role 53 Database Modeling Enterprise Architect 4 DDS MDG Technology For Enterprise Architect 15 Debug Enterprise Architect 4 Delete Connectors Quick Start 36 Diagrams Quick Start 36 Elements Quick Start 36 Packages Quick Start 36 Deployment and Rollout And Enterprise Architect 50 Project Role 50 Design Systems Using UML Enterprise Architect 4 Desktop E
25. Enterprise Architect also provides particular support for e Requirements Management and e Modeling the business process an essential part of any software development process You can extend the scope of your models by using e UML Stereotypes Profiles and Patterns and e MDG Technologies For more information see UML Modeling With Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool Extending UML With Enterprise Architect and Requirements Management 1 1 3 2 Manage Models To manage the UML models in your projects you both protect and manage the model data itself and communicate information on the data in the form of documentation and reports UML Model Management In managing models you control e The model files in a Microsoft JET database or Corporate and extended editions in one of a range of DBMS repositories e Model data integrity e Development of the models in a shared team environment e Versions of the model ensuring that work on different areas of the model is coordinated and synchronous rather than conflicting e User security e Transfer of value data and reference data between projects and models e Changes to model data using model auditing Baselines and a differencing utility that enables you to roll back changes to a previous state e Model upgrades e Replication of models for parallel development EAP repositories only e Extensions of development with Add Ins and the Enterprise Architect Automation Interface You ca
26. G Technology For 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 66 Index MDG Technology For CORBA 15 Data Distribution Service DDS 15 Department Of Defense Architecture Framework Ministry Of Defence Architecture Framework 15 15 DoDAF MODAF 15 Enterprise Java Beans 15 Python 15 SysML 15 Systems Modeling Languages 15 Testing 15 The Open Group Architecture Framework 15 TOGAF 15 Zachman Framework Model Manage In Enterprise Architect Model Driven Generation Add Ins 15 Model Pattern Select In Enterprise Architect Model Wizard Quick Start Modeling Enterprise Architect Processes 8 Enterprise Architect Tutorial 28 Quick Start Enterprise Architect Tasks With Enterprise Architect 8 Tutorial Enterprise Architect 28 With Enterprise Architect Overview 9 15 10 29 29 28 Working With Enterprise Architect 28 Modeling Tool Enterprise Architect 2 Move Connectors Quick Start 35 Diagrams Quick Start 35 Elements Quick Start 35 Packages Quick Start 35 Option Read Only For Enterprise Architect 14 Order Enterprise Architect 25 P Package Add To UML Model Quick Start 31 Move 35 Private Key Add 56 Professional Edition Of Enterprise Architect Project Create In Enterprise Architect Tutorial Tasks 38 Project Manager 12 29 And Enterprise Architect 48 Project Estimation 48 Project Role 48 Resource Management 48 Risk Management 48 Project Role And Enterprise Architect 40 Bu
27. Management dialog displays Use the Add Key button to enter a new registration key Currently Registered Keys EA Corporate Edition 4 Click on the Add Key button the Add Registration Key dialog displays Getting Started With Enterprise Architect License Management Upgrade an Existing License 61 Enter Private Key Get Shared Key Name Company Sparx Copy registration key into space below then press OK button In the Name and Company fields type your name and company name To avoid typing mistakes copy the key you received for the upgraded edition of Enterprise Architect including the and bracket characters from the email and paste the key into the Copy registration key field Click on the OK button Enterprise Architect displays a Registration succeeded Thank you for purchasing Enterprise Architect xxxx Edition message Click on the OK button and then on the Close button to continue working in Enterprise Architect 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 62 License Management Register Add in 4 5 Register Add In To register Add Ins for Enterprise Architect follow the steps below Register an Add in for Enterprise Architect 1 Purchase one or more licenses for the Add In from your Add In provider Once you have paid for a licensed version of the Add In you receive via email or other suitable means
28. Ms providing a significant productivity boost For further information see the MDA Transformations User Guide SOA Service Oriented Architecture Support Enterprise Architect enables you to rapidly model and forward and reverse engineer two key W3C XML technologies XML Schema XSD and Web Service Definition Language WSDL XSD and WSDL support is critical for the development of a complete Service Oriented Architecture SOA and the coupling of UML 2 1 and XML provides the natural mechanism for specifying constructing and deploying XML based SOA artifacts within an organization For further information see Code Engineering Using UML Models Systems Engineering support Integrating many high end features for Systems Engineers the Ultimate 12 and Systems Engineering 13 editions of Enterprise Architect provide built in support for SysML 1 1 parametric model simulation executable code generation as well as model to code transformations for Hardware Description Languages and Ada 2005 For further information see Extending UML With Enterprise Architect and Code Engineering Using UML Models Model Databases Enterprise Architect enables you to reverse engineer from many popular DBMS systems including Oracle 9i 10g or 11g SQL Server My SQL Access 2007 and PostgreSQL You can model database tables columns keys foreign keys and complex relationships using UML and an inbuilt data modeling profile and forward generate DDL sc
29. Notes e The Lite 14 version and the Trial version cannot be registered or upgraded If you have purchased Enterprise Architect you must download the registered version from www sparxsystems com securedownloads easetupfull exe before you can enter your registration key e This topic is mainly relevant to users with private keys If you are an end user with a shared key you would simply be allocated the relevant key next time you requested one If however you need to upgrade while using a shared key on a long lease you would simply click on the Release Key et button and then the Add Keyl 5 button Tip Once you have successfully completed an upgrade with a Private key select the Help About EA menu option Copy the registration key shown and store it somewhere safe this is a key to the full license of the edition you have upgraded to If you ever have to reinstall Enterprise Architect you can register it with this key so you won t have to go through the upgrade process again Upgrade Enterprise Architect Version 6 5 and Earlier To upgrade from one license edition to another follow the steps below 1 Make sure you have a valid upgrade key purchased from Sparx Systems you typically receive this in an email or PDF format 2 Open Enterprise Architect 3 Select the Help Register and Manage License Key s menu option The License Management dialog displays Use the Add Key button to enter a new registration key Currently Re
30. The License Management dialog redisplays indicating that the shared key is registered for the selected product until the key expiry date Click on the Close button 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 58 License Management Keystore Troubleshooting 4 3 Keystore Troubleshooting Message Displayed Error reading Key Store file Access is denied Error reading Key Store file Key File has been moved Explanation All users who are to use the shared key facility require Read Write and Modify access to the sskeys dat file containing the shared keys Please verify that all required users have sufficient permissions to the file and try again If the problem continues contact Sparx Support Tip Review the effective permissions calculated at the location of the key file for the user account reporting the problem You should closely examine the permissions for both the Network Share and the File System It is possible that these permissions have been overwritten at some point As a security measure in the key store the hard drive serial number is recorded when the file is created The file then cannot be moved from the original location in which it was created If the key store has to be re located for any reason the administrator should re create the key store in the new location using the original license keys This issue is commonly seen after a file server has undergone a hardware upgrade in which
31. access License Management from within Enterprise Architect select the Help Register and Manage License Key s menu option The License Management dialog displays listing the currently registered keys when the key expires or for shared keys when they are to be reactivated in the keystore for issue to another user and the product each key applies to Use the Add Key button to enter a new registration key Currently Registered Keys Key Lease Expires Product ADFE Never EA Corporate Edition Display the Add Registration Key dialog which enables you to e Add a new key to update to a higher version of Enterprise Architect or to register an Add In e Obtain a key from the Sparx Systems Key Store available for version 4 51 and above For more information on adding keys see the Add License Keyl 56 topic You can also run the following tasks from the License Management dialog e Register a Full License 26 e Upgrade an Existing License 59 e Register an Add In 6 Getting Started With Enterprise Architect License Management Finding Your License Information 55 4 1 Finding Your License Information You can find information on your Enterprise Architect license in the About Enterprise Architect dialog select the Help About EA menu option Enterprise n ET Original Author Geoffrey Sparks ag eng Program Version 7 5 846 Build 846 Unicode 5 Copyright Sparx Systems 1998 2
32. action see Pricing and Purchase Options e Fax e Check or equivalent e Bank transfer For more information contact sales sparxsystems com 1 4 2 Installation Enterprise Architect is distributed as a single executable setup file exe After you execute this file Enterprise Architect is immediately available to create projects as EAP files If you plan to use the Corporate Business and Software Engineering Systems Engineering or Ultimate edition with SQL Server MySQL PostgreSQL Access 2007 Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere or Oracle 9i 10g or 11g as a model repository see below you require additional files and supplementary installation processes Please note that installation and maintenance of these database management systems is not covered under the support agreement The latest evaluation and registered versions of Enterprise Architect are always available from the Sparx Systems website The registered version is available through the registered user area of the web site which requires a username and password to access These are provided upon purchase of a license System Requirements The system requirements for installing Enterprise Architect are defined on the Enterprise Architect System Requirements page of the Sparx Systems website Windows Vista Under Windows Vista with User Account Control turned on an application starts with only Standard permissions regardless of what level of authority the current user
33. aging UML Models To manage the models in your projects you both protect and manage the model data itself and communicate information on the data in the form of RTF and HTML documentation and reports For more information see the UML Model Management 105 topic Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool What is Enterprise Architect Work with Enterprise Architect 9 Code Engineering In Enterprise Architect UML modeling both depends on and supports code engineering you generate and update code from a model and you create and update models from code In this broad sense Enterprise Architect enables you to e Forward engineer reverse engineer round trip and synchronize code in a range of programming languages e Debug and profile code e Model and generate code for XML Technologies e Perform database modeling and database design for a range of database management systems e Convert model components from one domain to another using Model Driven Architecture MDA Transformations For more information see the Code Engineering 1 topic in this section Managing Projects Enterprise Architect provides strong support for Project Management particularly in the following areas e Project estimation working out how much time and effort is required to build and deploy a solution using the Use Case metrics facility and carefully calibrated metrics e Defining assigning and managi
34. al Version prompt enables you to select the initial layout to use Extend Trial Period If you are testing the trial version and need more than 30 days to evaluate it you can apply to Sparx Systems Sales sales sparxsystems com for an extension of the trial period This extension can be an additional 30 to 150 days if you do not request a long enough extension in the first place you can submit further requests Sparx Systems Sales send you an extension key by email 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 24 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool If You Have the Trial Version Note The trial period must expire before you can enter the extension key To extend the trial period after receipt of your extension key follow the steps below 1 Open the Enterprise Architect trial version The Evaluation Version of Enterprise Architect dialog displays ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT srzarx The Advanced Software Modeling Tool for UML 2 1 SYSTEMS Your evaluation period has expired Purchase Enterprise Architect now Please register at www sparxsystems com for a full year of support and updates from Sparx Systems 0 Need help getting started Take some time to look at the video demonstrations and tutorials on the Sparx Systems resource page Demonstration Tutorials Sparx Systems Extensions Resources EA Reviewer s Guide Additional Extensions www sparxsystems com Note Once the trial period has expired you c
35. and displays it in the Project Browser on the right hand side of the screen 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 30 Start Modeling Quick Start Create a Project Note e For more information on the model templates and Project Browser see Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool e You could also quickly create a project by copying an existing base project provided with Enterprise Architect see the Copy a Base Project topic in UML Model Management Expand The Project To navigate through your project in the Project Browser click on the plus icon against each folder or package to expand it Double click on the diagram icon displayed underneath a package name Enterprise Architect displays the sample diagram for that model in the Diagram View which is in the middle of the screen Add a View To Your Model Now that you have created a project containing at least one model you can add a View 30 to a model and then add a package with diagram elements and connectors relationships 2 1 1 Add a View to a Model A View is the highest level container or package within a model There are six types of View five of which represent conventional ways of categorizing the structures or purposes of a model and one Simple View for developing your own categorization To create a View follow the steps below 1 Right click on your model name in the Project Browser The context menu displays 2 Selec
36. annot proceed beyond this dialog without extending the trial period 2 Press Ctrl whilst you click on the Continue Trial button The Upgrade Key dialog displays Enter your upgrade key including and characters Current Version EA 30 Day Trial Upgrade Key 3 Inthe Upgrade Key field type or copy and paste the extension key you received from Sparx Systems Sales 4 Click on the OK button Enterprise Architect confirms that your trial period has been extended Your trial period is extended by the period of days stated in the email from Sparx Systems Sales You can now restart and use the Trial version of Enterprise Architect Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool If You Have the Trial Version Order Enterprise Architect 25 1 4 1 Order Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect is designed built and published by Sparx Systems and available from Sparx Systems The trial version of Enterprise Architect is identical to the registered edition with the exception that all diagrams are output to files with an embedded watermark The trial software stops working after the trial period has elapsed On purchase of a suitable license or licenses the registered version is made available for download The latest information on pricing and purchasing is available at Sparx Systems Purchase Pricing Website Purchase Options e On line using a secure credit card trans
37. ating functional source code for State Machines Interactions and Activities in C C C Java and VBNet e Full round trip support for Hardware Description Languages Verilog VHDL and SystemC including support for generating State Machine code e SysML Simulation Support including support for simulating SysML 1 1 constraint models with results graphing capabilities e BPEL Generation transform BPMN 1 1 Business process models down to BPEL 1 1 code e Business Rules trace from abstract business rules down to automatically generated behavioral code er Busiress A Setters Erres Business and Software Engineering Edition The Business and Software Engineering edition is aimed at software development professionals business Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool What is Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Editions 13 modelers architects requirements experts project managers and others involved in the design and construction of quality software and business services It combines powerful new features such as executable code generation from UML models BPEL advanced scripting and a multi purpose Rules Composer targeting executable code from Business Domain models and bundles licenses for integration products and frameworks such as DODAF MODAF TOGAF and Zachman to provide advanced model driven construction tools to tightly bind your code development in Eclipse
38. can store hyperlinks to important or commonly used elements and diagrams in the Model Views Finally having located one element you can import any related elements into a diagram in a single operation For further information see Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool Generate Documentation Enterprise Architect provides powerful document generation and reporting tools with a full WYSIWYG template editor for RTF or HTML output You can generate complex and detailed reports from Enterprise Architect with the information you require in the format your company or client demands For further information see Report Creation in UML Models 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 6 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool What is Enterprise Architect Uses of Enterprise Architect Generate and Reverse Engineer Source Code Enterprise Architect supports generation and reverse engineering of source code for many popular languages including C C Java Delphi VB Net Visual Basic ActionScript Python and PHP With a built in syntax highlighting source code editor Enterprise Architect enables you to quickly navigate and explore your model source code in the same environment Code generation templates enable you to customize the generated source code to your company specifications For further information see Code Engineering Using UML Models Visualize Inspect and Understand Complex Software Software is complex an
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40. ck and requirements and the web site enables rapid communication concerning problems solutions and enhancements You can access the web page and user forum within Enterprise Architect from the View Other Project Tools Internal Web Browser menu option and through the Online Resources topics in the Tasks Pane If you do not have Enterprise Architect open the Sparx Systems website address is http www sparxsystems com The user forum address is www sparxsystems com cgi bin yabb YaBB cqi Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool Help and Support 17 Community Site The Sparx Systems website also hosts the Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Community Site This is a central location for the Enterprise Architect community to publish resources and share experiences From this site you can download the latest news tutorials resources best practices tips techniques and user generated content for Enterprise Architect You can also as a registered author contribute content and share your expertise with the wider community 1 2 1 Available Helpfile Formats You can access the latest Enterprise Architect help files from the following locations e EHM format www sparxsystems com bin EA chm e CHM format inside a ZIP file www sparxsystems com bin EAHelp zip e PDF format www sparxsystems com bin EAUserGuide pdf e HTML format www sparxsystems com EAUserGuide index html Versi
41. ckage this completely removes the package and all its contents diagrams child packages and elements from the model For an element this completely removes the element and its properties connectors child elements and child diagrams from the model and from every diagram that contains it For a diagram this completely removes the diagram and connectors from the model but not the diagram s component elements They remain in the parent package Additional Information See the Save Changes 37 topic For additional information on deleting elements connectors and model views in Enterprise Architect see the Delete Elements and Delete Connectors topics in UML Modeling with Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool and the Delete Views topic in UML Model Management 2 1 9 Save Changes Throughout much of your work in Enterprise Architect any changes you make are automatically saved when you close the dialog data entry window on which you made the changes In some cases the dialog contains a Save or Apply button which enables you to save your changes and then keep working on the dialog If there is no specific dialog such as when you create a diagram you can save your work by e Clicking on the Save icon in the Diagram toolbar d i e Pressing the Ctrl S keyboard keys or e Selecting the Diagram Save menu option Often Enterprise Architect does not let you close a screen without confirming that you want to save or discard
42. contractual agreements For further information see The UML Dictionary Model and Manage Complexity Enterprise Architect helps individuals groups and large organizations model and manage complex information Often this relates to software development and IT systems design and deployment but it can also relate to business analysis and business process modeling Enterprise Architect integrates and connects a wide range of structural and behavioral information helping to build a coherent and verifiable architectural model either what is or what will be Tools to manage version control track and compare differences audit changes and enforce security help control project development and enforce compliance to standards Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool What is Enterprise Architect Uses of Enterprise Architect 5 For further information see User Security in UML Models Baseline UML Models Version Control Within UML Models Using Enterprise Architect and Auditing UML Models Structured Use Case Scenarios Enterprise Architect s Structured Scenario editor enables you to develop structured Use Case Scenarios to capture vital analysis information in the form of natural language descriptions The editor helps you use this information to drive downstream development and maximize traceability across the development life cycle The editor also helps you to dynamically link scenario st
43. ct Browser above Class1 or move the Actors package underneath Classes A To revert to listing components in alphabetical order right click on the package and select the Contents Reset Sort Order menu option Move Components Between Packages in the Project Browser You might have created a diagram child package or element in the wrong place in the Project Browser To move a model component to another package click on the component and drag it to the new package This can be at either a higher level or a lower level You might for example drag Class1 from the Use Case Model package into the Business Process Model package Class7 then is listed in the Business Process Model package in the Project Browser As a similar example you could drag Class Diagram into the Business Process Model package 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 36 Start Modeling Quick Start Create a Project Move Components Moving elements in the Project Browser does not affect the use of elements in diagrams In our example Class1 is initially in a diagram in the Use Case Model package When you move Class7 in the Project Browser from Use Case Model to Business Process Model it still shows in the diagram in Use Case Model and does not display in any diagram in Business Process Model Note Moving a diagram generally does not affect the location of elements in packages If you move the Class Diagram out of Use Case Model into Business Proces
44. d expires you can either apply to extend the trial period see below 23 gt or purchase and register a full license as explained in the following topics e Order Enterprise Architectl 255 e Installation 25 e Register a Full License 26 If you already have a full license edition of Enterprise Architect and want to register Add Ins or upgrade to the Professional Corporate Business and Software Engineering Systems Engineering or Ultimate editions see the License Management 54 topic Try Out Editions When you start up the Enterprise Architect trial version the Select Trial Version prompt displays To help you determine the edition best suited to your needs you can open this trial product in any configuration Please select which trial edition you wish to start Select Trial Edition Videos Desktop EA Overview Professional EA Walkthrough Corporate More Video Tutorials Business and Software Engineering f Links Compare Editions Introduction to EA Systems Engineering Ultimate Select Workspace Layout Resources Basic Layout User Forum This enables you to select the edition of Enterprise Architect to evaluate by clicking on the appropriate radio button The prompt also directs you to useful information such as a comparison of the different editions or a walkthrough of the Enterprise Architect facilities When using Enterprise Architect you can select from a range of workspace layouts the Select Tri
45. d often hard to understand You can use Enterprise Architect to reverse engineer code in a wide range of software development languages and database repository schema to understand static structure To complete the picture use the unique built in profiling and debugging tools to capture and visualize executing software at run time Create run time instances of model elements and invoke methods using the built in Object Workbench You can also bring in complete frameworks from source code or Java jar files or even Net binary assemblies By importing frameworks and library code you can maximize re use and understanding of your existing investment For further information see Code Engineering Using UML Models and Visual Execution Analyzer in Enterprise Architect Perform MDA Transformations Model Driven Architecture MDA is an open standard designed to facilitate rapid application development in a platform independent manner Models can be built at a high level of abstraction and using MDA based tools transformed into models and code targeting a specific platform or domain Enterprise Architect supports advanced MDA transformations using easily edited and developed transformation templates With built in transformations for DDL C Java EJB and XSD you can quickly develop complex solutions from simple platform independent models PIMs targeted at platform specific models PSMs One PIM can be used to generate and synchronize multiple PS
46. de elements and the arrangement of the code For descriptions of the diagrams mentioned in this topic see the UML Dictionary Round Trip Engineering Enterprise Architect gives the developer unparalleled flexibility with the ability to round trip software from existing source code to UML 2 1 models and back again Round trip Engineering involves both forward and reverse engineering of code Keeping the model and code synchronized is an important aspect of round trip engineering See Code Engineering Using UML Models Reverse Engineering Enterprise Architect enables developers to reverse engineer code from a number of supported languages and view the existing code as Class diagrams The developer can use Class diagrams to illustrate the static design view of the system Class diagrams consist of Classes and interfaces and the relationships between them The Classes defined in UML Class diagrams can have direct counterparts in the implementation of a programming language Forward Engineering As well as the ability to reverse engineer code Enterprise Architect offers the developer the option of forward engineering code code generation This enables the developer to make changes to their model with Enterprise Architect and have these changes implemented in the source code Determine the System State To visualize the state of the system the developer can use State Machine diagrams to describe how elements Getting Started With Enterpr
47. dition Of Enterprise Architect 12 Developer And Enterprise Architect 46 Forward Engineering 46 Project Role 46 Reverse Engineering 46 Round Trip Engineering 46 Visualise Package Arrangement 46 Diagram Add To UML Model Quick Start 31 Diagram To Package 31 Move Impact On Element 35 Document Generation Enterprise Architect 4 DoDAF MODAF 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 64 Index DoDAF MODAF MDG Technology For Enterprise Architect 15 DOORS Telelogic MDG Link For Enterprise Architect 15 SFe Eclipse MDG Integration For Enterprise Architect 15 MDG Link For Enterprise Architect 15 Editions Business and Software Engineering 12 Corporate 12 Desktop 12 Floating Licence 12 Lite 14 Of Enterprise Architect 12 Professional 12 Standalone 12 System Engineering 12 Ultimate 12 Element Add To Diagram 31 Add To UML Model Quick Start 31 Copy And Paste Between Diagrams 35 Cut And Paste Between Diagrams 35 Move Impact Of Diagram 35 End User License Agreement 18 Enterprise Architect And Deployment 50 And IDEs 4 Build Systems 4 CASE Tool 2 Code Engineering With 11 Community Site 16 Create Project Tutorial 29 Database Modeling 4 Debug 4 Design Systems 4 Editions Differences Between 12 End User License Agreement 18 Extend Trial Period 23 Feedback Pages 2 For Business Analysts 41 For Database Administrators 53 For Developers 46 For Implementation Managers 50 For Project Managers 48 For Sof
48. e Paste icon in the Default Tools toolbar into the target diagram You can also copy and paste elements between diagrams In the source diagram select the element and press Ctrl C or click on the Copy icon in the Default Tools toolbar then in the target diagram press Shift Insert or click on the Paste icon in the Default Tools toolbar Move Connectors in a Diagram You might have connected the wrong pair of elements To move the end of a connector to a different element for example Class2 instead of Class3 click on the end to display a black handle box and drag the end to its new position Be aware that the connector does not break from the original target element until the cursor is on the new target You can also tidy up a connection by dragging the end of the connector to a better position on the edge of the element or move both ends at once by dragging the middle of the connector Additional Information See the topics on Deleting Components zg and Saving Changes 37 gt For additional information on moving connectors and elements see the Arrange Connectors topic in UML Modeling with Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool and the Order Package Contents topic in Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool 2 1 8 Delete Components You can delete the components of a model from a diagram or from the Project Browser Delete From a Diagram A diagram can contain elements connectors packages and other diagram
49. e Project Estimates With Enterprise Architect the Project Manager has access to a comprehensive project estimation tool that calculates effort from Use Case and Actor objects coupled with project configurations defining the technical and environmental complexity of the work environment Resource Management Managing the allocation of resources in the design and development of system components is an important and difficult task Enterprise Architect enables the Project Manager or Development Manager to assign resources directly to model elements and track progress over time Risk Management The Project Management window can be used to assign Risk to an element within a project The Risk Types enable the Project Manager to name the risk define the type of risk and give it a weighting Maintenance Enterprise Architect enables the Project Manager to track and assign maintenance related items to elements within Enterprise Architect This enables rapid capture and record keeping for items such as issues changes defects and tasks They can also create and maintain a project Glossary of processes procedures terms and descriptions For further information see Project Management with Enterprise Architect Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Project Roles Testers 49 3 6 Testers Enterprise Architect provides support for design testing by enabling you to create test scripts against elements in the modeling en
50. e The UML Cube logo Trademarks of The OMG e OMG e Object Management Group e The CORBA logo e ORB e Object Request Broker e The CORBA Academy design e OMG Interface Definition Language e IDL e CORBAservices e CORBATacilities e CORBAmed e CORBAnet e Unified Modeling Language e MOF e CWM 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 22 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool Formal Statements Trademarks e Model Driven Architecture e MDA e OMG Model Driven Architecture e OMG MDA 1 3 4 Acknowledgements Some parts of this application include code originally written by various authors and modified for use in Enterprise Architect Marquet Mike Print listview contents mike marquet altavista net Davide Pizzolato CXImage Library 7 Aug 2001 ing davide pizzolato libero it Neil Hodgson Scintilla editor 1998 2003 neilh scintilla org Also many thanks to all those who have made suggestions reported bugs offered feedback and helped with the beta testing of Enterprise Architect Your help has been invaluable Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool If You Have the Trial Version 23 1 4 If You Have the Trial Version If you are evaluating the Enterprise Architect trial version note that the software operates for a limited period To continue using Enterprise Architect when the trial perio
51. e interaction Actors are users of the services betrween a user and the system provided by Use Cases Map Use Cases into Detailed Classes In Enterprise Architect the Software Engineer can study the Use Cases developed by the Software Architect and with that information create Classes that fulfill the objectives defined in the Use Cases A Class is one of the standard UML constructs that is used to detail the pattern from which objects are produced at run time To record the relationships between Use Cases and Classes the Software Engineer can create diagrams linking the elements with Realization connectors and or map the Realization connectors in the Relationship Matrix see UML Modeling with Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool Detail Interaction Between Classes Interaction diagrams Sequence and Communication diagrams enable the Software Engineer to model the dynamic design of the system Sequence diagrams are used to detail the messages passed between objects and the lifetimes of the objects Communication diagrams are similar to Sequence diagrams but are used instead to display the way in which objects interact with other objects Define System Deployment Deployment diagrams can be used to provide a static view of the run time configuration of processing nodes and the components that run on the nodes Deployment diagrams can be used to show the connections between hardware software and any middleware that is used on a syste
52. e the registration process follow the steps below 1 Purchase one or more licenses Once you have paid for a licensed version of Enterprise Architect you receive via email or other suitable means e alicense key or keys e the address of a web site from which to download the full version e if you have purchased a Sparx Systems key store the address of a web site from which to download the keystore 2 Save the license key s and download the latest full install package from the address supplied 3 Run the setup program to install the full version 4 Open Enterprise Architect from the Start Menu or desktop icon The License Management dialog displays Use the Add Key button to enter a new registration key Currently Registered Keys Key Lease Expires Product ADFE Never EA Corporate Edition Click on the Add Key button The Add Registration Key dialog displays 6 Refer to the Add License Key 5 topic Click on the OK button The full version is now activated on your PC and Enterprise Architect displays the message Registration succeeded Thank you for purchasing Enterprise Architect lt type gt Edition Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool If You Have the Trial Version Register a Full License 27 See Also e Upgrade an Existing License 59 e Register Add In 62 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 28 Start Modeling
53. ead the general processes and pathways at a high level 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 42 Project Roles Business Analysts Model Work Flow To visualize the cooperation between elements involved in the work flow the Business Analyst can use an Interaction Overview diagram see the UML Dictionary which provides an overview of sub activities that are involved in a system Display System Behavior In displaying the behavior of a system as a Use Case diagram see the UML Dictionary Enterprise Architect gives the Business Analyst an easily understood tool for mapping the functional requirements and behavior of a system Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Project Roles Software Architects 43 3 2 Software Architects Software Architects can use Enterprise Architect to map functional requirements with Use Cases perform real time modeling of objects using nteraction diagrams Sequence Timing Communication or Interaction Overview design the Deployment model and detail the deliverable components using Component diagrams For descriptions of the diagrams mentioned in this topic see the UML Dictionary PF customer OrderScreen Cart Shop aniteny Item Order Request payment 7 LA Customer 1 oo i Note the between I payment and Payment l This tells you that i l payment is an instance I l of a payment class I l I j l 1 cresteltem i i l
54. ems Development seamlessly integrated into a single development environment It enables you to drill down to the lowest levels of systems design and construction with SysML and executable code generation for standard and hardware description languages Business users can leverage BPEL the Rules Composer and executable UML in addition to all the advanced features of the other editions of Enterprise Architect Software developers can integrate their Eclipse and Visual Studio projects with their UML models and leverage the advanced executable code generators to target different domains This edition enables end to end traceability throughout a global vision of your enterprise unifying strategy business process interfaces software rules data and fine grained systems Powerful tools domain specific technologies frameworks integration platforms and a consistent scalable and robust interface work in unison to help you deliver on the promise of Model Driven Development As explained above the Ultimate edition incorporates a number of MDG Technologies 15 and Add Ins The Ultimate edition and MDG Technologies are all available in either Fixed License or Floating License form The Floating License arrangement is particularly useful for companies that manage a central store of license keys which can be used by different employees over time temporarily or permanently The Ultimate edition provides e Executable Code Generation support for gener
55. ents 35 2 1 7 Move Components You have created a project containing packages diagrams and elements and you have connected the elements You might have arranged your components in the wrong project structure How do you change where things are Note Changing names and properties 33 is discussed a little later In this topic the explanations refer to the following example Project Browser x ORS 5 8 MERATE ME t 1 o Fe Model 3 E Business Process Model Use Case Model SS Another Use Case Ta Class Diagram SS Use Case Model Classes A E Casel Class2 Class3 Class4 Notes e You display and work on your model in the Project Browser and display and work on a diagram in the Diagram View e Inthe Project Browser the contents of a package are listed in the order diagrams child packages elements Elements are further arranged in type order Within their types components are initially listed in alphabetical or numerical order e Moving an element or package has no effect on any relationships that the element package or elements within the package have You have to specifically create delete or move the relationships themselves Move Components Within a Package in the Project Browser To move a diagram child package or element within its parent package click on it in the Project Browser and click on ft or A in the toolbar at the top of the window You could move Class3 in the Proje
56. eps to associated model elements such as domain elements business rules and glossary terms From structured scenarios you can automatically generate test case descriptions and Activity and other UML behavioral diagrams You can even reverse engineer existing process diagrams into structured textual specifications to produce documentation deliverables For further information see Modeling With Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool Share Models Enterprise Architect enables you to share complete models or specific aspects of a model between members of a team including through the Lite read only 14 edition stakeholders who can study a model but not change or manage it You can make the project EAP file available on a shared network drive or replicate the EAR file for complex distributed development Alternatively you can develop the project in one of several shared DBMS repositories such as Access 2007 SQL Server My SQL PostgreSQL Oracle 9i 10g or 11g and Sybase ASA You can import and export data as XMI files to distribute and update frameworks and other package based model structures You control changes through the version control repository Enterprise Architect provides a data transfer wizard that enables you to upsize or downsize the complete model for maximum flexibility and it enables you to export and import reference data so that you do not have to recreate it for related projects For further information see UML
57. ete Service Oriented Architecture SOA and the coupling of UML 2 1 and XML provides the natural mechanism for implementing XML based SOA artifacts within an organization For more information see Code Engineering Using UML Models 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 12 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool What is Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Editions 1 1 4 Enterprise Architect Editions Enterprise Architect is available in six editions the Ultimate Business and Software Engineering and Systems Engineering suite editions and the Corporate Professional and Desktop editions Functionality for each edition is described below the features of and differences between the editions are listed in the table provided on the Sparx Systems website Tip To help you understand the differences between these editions and the advantages and limitations of each the Trial version of Enterprise Architect can be opened in any required configuration When Enterprise Architect starts select the mode to trial you can close down Enterprise Architect and restart it in another mode for comparison The fully functional 30 day trial version of Enterprise Architect is available free of charge at www sparxsystems com bin easetup exe Ultimate Edition The Ultimate edition is designed for power users and those working across multiple domains providing deep support for Business for Software Engineering and for Syst
58. evelop your models UML Structures To explain how Enterprise Architect interprets the UML standards and specifications Sparx Systems provides The UML Dictionary of diagrams elements and connectors e You create your projects and models using the Start Page or File Menu which provide templates on which to base your models 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 10 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool What is Enterprise Architect Work with Enterprise Architect e You initially create your packages and diagrams using the Toolbars and Menus and the elements and connectors using the Enterprise Architect UML Toolbox e You can also create new structures through the Project Browser and re use existing structures using the Project Browser Model Views Element List and Model Search For further information see Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool UML Modeling With Enterprise Architect Modeling in Enterprise Architect is the process of graphically representing a business process or software system The resulting model can be used to emphasize a certain aspect of the system being represented and to record and communicate its detail Building models requires the use of various UML data structures and Enterprise Architect tools as above A further extremely useful tool is the e Relationship Matrix which enables you to visualize and amend the relationships and hence organization of structures within the model
59. g tool of choice for developers consultants and analysts in over 130 countries Sparx Systems software is used in the development of many kinds of application and system in a wide range of industries including aerospace banking web development engineering finance medicine military research academia transport retail utilities such as gas and electricity and electrical engineering It is also used effectively for UML and enterprise architecture training in many prominent colleges training companies and universities around the world Now see e Uses of Enterprise Architect 4 e Enterprise Architect Key Features 7 1 1 1 Uses of Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect is a powerful tool for specifying documenting and building your software and business process projects Using Enterprise Architect s support for UML and its related standards you can model new complex software and business systems or visualize and maintain existing systems Design and Build Diverse Systems Using UML UML 2 1 is an open standard that provides a rich language for describing documenting and designing software business and IT systems in general Enterprise Architect enables you to leverage the full expressive power of UML 2 1 to model design and build diverse systems in an open and well understood manner You can generate code database structures documentation and metrics transform models or specify behavior and structure as the basis for
60. ges 37 Quick Start Project Tasks ii a ae ea p ae cd seated secee chsced aaa ai aaaea iaden ieaiaia saatana aai 38 Project Roles 40 Business Analy StS reinserire iaa aaa a 41 Software Architects eege Eur EEN dE EE 43 Software Engineers csscccseecessecesseeeeseeeeeseeeescaeseneneeeneeeeseaaesasnaeeneeeseseaeseaeaeeeseeesseaesasenaeeees 45 Developer gees EES Project Managers TLOSUGMS cs eege Implementation Manager ccseecceceeneeceeeeeneeeeeeeneeeseeeeneeseeeeeneeseeenneeseeeenneeseeeseneeseeeeneeseeeennees 50 Technology Developers cccccsseeeceesseeeeeeesseeeeeeeeseeneeenseeeeeeseseeeeeseseeeeeseseeeeeeseseeceesesseesenens 52 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd H Contents Database Developers ccccsseeeeceeeseeeeeseeseeeeeesneneceeesneeseeessneeeeessneeseeeesneeeesesaneeeesesneeeeeessnaes 53 License Management 54 Finding Your License Information sssssssssunnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn nnn 55 Add License Key eeh 56 Keystore Troubleshooting cccceeeeeceeeeseeeeeesseeeeeeesneeseeeseneeeeeesneeseeeesneeseeesaneesesssnaeeeeessnaes 58 Upgrade an Existing License 00 s eccccesseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeesessneeseeesneeseeessneesesessneesessseeseesesnaes 59 Register e E TE 62 Index 63 Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Foreword 1 Foreword This guide provides and overview of Enterprise Arc
61. gistered Keys Key Expires 9773FEB 4 Click on the Add Key button or the Upgrade button to enter a new license key 5 If you selected the Add key option the Add Registration Key dialog displays Enter the key you received for the upgraded edition of Enterprise Architect including the and bracket characters use copy and paste from an email to avoid typing mistakes 6 If you selected the Upgrade option the Upgrade Key dialog displays Enter the key you received for the upgraded edition of Enterprise Architect including the and bracket characters use copy and paste 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 60 License Management Upgrade an Existing License from an email to avoid typing mistakes Enter your upgrade key including and characters Current Version Desktop Version Upgrade Key L o caca IL me 7 Click on the OK button If the key is valid Enterprise Architect modifies the Current Version field to reflect the upgrade 8 Close Enterprise Architect and restart to enable the unlocked features Upgrade Enterprise Architect Version 7 0 and Later To upgrade from one license edition to another follow the steps below 1 Make sure you have a valid upgrade key purchased from Sparx Systems you typically receive this in an email or PDF format 2 Open Enterprise Architect 3 Select the Help Register and Manage License Key s menu option The License
62. gy file Enterprise Architect Add Ins Enterprise Architect Add Ins enable you to build your own functionality into Enterprise Architect creating your own mini programs that can extend the capabilities of Enterprise Architect defining your own menus and creating your own Custom Views The Enterprise Architect Software Developers Kit For explanations of how the features identified above are used within Enterprise Architect see Extending UML With Enterprise Architect However SDK for Enterprise Architect explains in detail how to develop and integrate these facilities Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Project Roles Database Developers 53 3 9 Database Developers Enterprise Architect supports a range of features for the development of databases including modeling database structures importing database structures from an existing database and generating DDL for rapidly creating databases from a model See Code Engineering Using UML Models column PK WarehouselD VARCHAR2 10 Locstion VARCHAR2 30 Capacity NUMBER S 2 PK PK_Warehouse VARCHAR2 WerehouselD WerehouselD column FK Warehouse column PK ISBN VARCHAR2 15 Lien FK InventoryID VARCHAR2 10 PK InventoryID VARCHAR2 10 pine kees e FK WerehouselD VARCHAR2 10 InventoryID InventoryID PublisheriD VARCHAR2 20 CurrentStock NUMBER S Cost NUMBER 8 2 OnOrder NUMBER S Stock NUMBER S FK
63. has As a result an installer run normally with an Admin account under Vista only has Standard privileges and either is not able to write to certain critical areas of the registry file system or redirects the write requests to a per user virtualized registry file system Sparx Systems recommend that if you are installing on Windows Vista always run the Enterprise Architect installer with Administrator privileges right click on the downloaded installer icon and select the Run as administrator menu option Install Enterprise Architect Run the Enterprise Architect setup program Generally you can accept all the default options without change To place Enterprise Architect in a directory other than the default enter the name of the destination when prompted You might be prompted to restart your computer when the installation completes Although this is not always necessary if you already have the components Enterprise Architect requires installed on your computer you should restart just to be certain If you intend to run Enterprise Architect on Linux refer to the Installation and Use page on the Sparx Systems website To support the Scripting facility in the Corporate and extended editions of Enterprise Architect you must also install Internet Explorer 6 0 or later revisions Corporate Business and Software Engineering Systems Engineering and Ultimate edition users planning to use SQL Server MySQL PostgreSQL Sybase Adaptive Server An
64. hitect how to set it up and how to immediately start using it 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 2 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool 1 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool Enterprise Architect User Guide Welcome to Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect a UML 2 1 based modeling tool for designing and constructing software systems for business process modeling and for generalized modeling purposes such as visualizing existing systems and processes This user guide provides tutorials guidance and reference material to help you get started with Enterprise Architect You can then go on to perform e Modeling With Enterprise Architect e Extending the Scope of UML With Enterprise Architect e Requirements Management e RTF and HTML Document Creation Reports e UML Model Management e Model Auditing e Model Baselining and Differencing e Model User Security e Model Version Control e Project Management e Code Engineering e Visualization of Code Execution Debugging e MDA Transformations See What is Enterprise Architect 4 for further details of what Enterprise Architect can do and what you can use it for Enterprise Architect makes extensive use of UML so we provide a UML Dictionary of diagrams elements and connectors Enterprise Architect also includes a Software Developers Kit SDK for Enterprise Architect that enables you to extend and customize the tool To Use This Guide If you are new t
65. irst element they look something like this 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 34 Start Modeling Quick Start Create a Project Define Properties Name This Class declares an interface for operations that create abstract product objects When you create elements Enterprise Architect automatically names and numbers them by type for example Class1 Class2 so you should at least change the Name field to more easily identify each element Enterprise Architect does not automatically name connectors but for many connector types you should provide a name that describes the purpose of the connection See the Element Properties topic and the Connector Properties topic in UML Modeling with Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool for a full description of the element Properties dialog and the connector Properties dialog Explore User Interface So far you have been using the Project Browser and Diagram View to develop your project At this point you should find out a bit more about the other facilities of the Enterprise Architect User Interface in Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool When you have finished exploring the User Interface topics go to Quick Start Project Tasks 38 to identify areas of Enterprise Architect that provide particular support for your job role Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Start Modeling Quick Start Create a Project Move Compon
66. is used on a system 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 44 Project Roles Software Architects Detail Deliverable Components Component diagrams enable the Software Architect to model the physical aspects of a system Components can be executables libraries data files or another physical resource that is part of a system The component model can be developed from scratch from the Class model or can be brought in from existing projects and from third party vendors See Also e Analysis Diagrams in the UML Dictionary e UML Modeling with Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool e XMI Import and Export in UML Model Management e XML Technologies in Code Engineering Using UML Models Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Project Roles Software Engineers 45 3 3 Software Engineers Software Engineers using Enterprise Architect can map Use Cases onto Class diagrams detail the interactions between Classes define the system deployment with Deployment diagrams and define software packages with Package diagrams For descriptions of the diagrams mentioned in this topic see the UML Dictionary System Boundary Sequence Diagrams Sequence Diagram for Login Communication Diagrams Communication Diagram for Login 3 UML 2 0 Tutorial Page Use Cases extends One use case can extend the functionality of another Register with Book Shop gt J A Use Case is a discret
67. ise Architect Project Roles Developers 47 move between states classifying their behavior according to transition triggers and constraining guards State Machine diagrams are used to capture system changes over time typically being associated with particular Classes often a Class can have one or more State Machine diagrams used to fully describe its potential states Visualize Package Arrangement Package diagrams are used to help design the architecture of the system They are used to organize diagrams and elements into manageable groups and to declare their dependencies Follow the Flow of Code Activity diagrams are used to enable a better understanding of the flow of code Activity diagrams illustrate the dynamic nature of the system This enables modeling of the flow of control between Activities and represents the changes in state of the system See Also e XML Technologies See Code Engineering Using UML Models e MDA Transformations User Guide e Visual Execution Analyzer in Enterprise Architect 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 48 Project Roles Project Managers 3 5 Project Managers Enterprise Architect provides support for the management of projects Project Managers can use Enterprise Architect to assign resources to elements measure risk and effort and estimate project sizes Enterprise Architect also helps them manage element status change control and maintenance Provid
68. l you should be able to begin modeling your own software projects with Enterprise Architect and UML The tutorial guides you through creating a simple project Throughout the descriptions there are hyperlinks to more detailed information on a range of topics Follow these links if you would like more information or ignore them if you want to just follow the steps Your task is to create a new project see UML Model Management and then add a View a package a diagram elements and connectors Create a Project When you start Enterprise Architect it opens at the Start Page see Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool Manage Projects Open a Project File Create a New Project L Copy a Base Project AJ Connect to Server Help Getting Started 3 Configure Options Online Resources amp Tutorials Enterprise Architect Community 1 Click on the Create a New Project option The New Project dialog displays 2 Inthe File name field type a meaningful name for the project and click on the Save button to create the project file The Select Model s dialog displays 3 You now select one or more model templates these provide you with the basic structures packages and diagrams for your project as well as references to useful help files to get you started Select the checkbox of each model that interests you 4 Click on the OK button Enterprise Architect creates a Model Package for each selected template
69. lates e Built in transformations for DDL C Java EJB and XSD One PIM can be used to generate and synchronize multiple PSMs providing a significant productivity boost For more information see the MDA Transformations User Guide Visual Execution Analysis Enterprise Architect enables you to e Build test debug run and execute deployment scripts e Integrate UML development and modeling with source development and compilation e Generate NUnit and JUnit test Classes from source Classes using MDA Transformations e Integrate the test process directly into the Enterprise Architect IDE e Debug NET Java and Microsoft Native C C and Visual Basic applications For more information see Visual Execution Analyzer In Enterprise Architect Database Modeling Enterprise Architect enables you to e Reverse engineer from many popular DBMSs including SQL Server My SQL Access PostgreSQL and Oracle 9i 10g or 11g e Model database tables columns keys foreign keys and complex relationships using UML and an inbuilt data modeling profile e Forward generate DDL scripts to create target database structures For more information see Code Engineering Using UML Models XML Technology Engineering Enterprise Architect enables you to rapidly model forward engineer and reverse engineer two key W3C XML technologies e XML Schema XSD e Web Service Definition Language WSDL XSD and WSDL support is critical for the development of a compl
70. lements must perform within the model Constraints are conditions which must be met in order to pass the testing process Constraints can be Pre conditions states which must be true before an event is processed Post Conditions events that must occur after the event is processed or invariant constraints which must remain true through the duration of the event Scenarios are textual descriptions of an object s action over time and can be used to describe the way a test works Create Quality Test Documentation Enterprise Architect provides the facility to generate high quality test documentation Enterprise Architect produces test documentation in the industry standard RTF file format Element Defect Changes Defect tracking enables you to allocate defect reports to any element within the Enterprise Architect model This enables all who are involved in the project to quickly view the status of defects to see which defects have to be addressed and which have been dealt with 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 50 Project Roles Implementation Manager 3 7 Implementation Manager Using Deployment diagrams see the UML Dictionary in Enterprise Architect you can model the roll out of a project including network deployment and workstation deployment Users involved in project deployment can add maintenance tasks to the diagram elements deployment HO Servers Web Server Dell H PowerE 2650 216 239 46 96 Disk Co
71. m to explain the connections and relationships of the components Define Software Packages The Software Engineer can use Package diagrams to detail the software architecture Package diagrams are used to organize diagrams and elements into manageable groups declaring the dependencies See Also e UML Modeling with Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 46 Project Roles Developers 3 4 Developers Developers can use Enterprise Architect to perform round trip code engineering which includes reverse engineering of existing code and generation of code from UML Class elements See Code Engineering Using UML Models getContsct Contact n getContacts Contacti isContainedin getNsme String insertContsct contact void setNsme String void lsAccessedBy lsContsinedin emsilAddress String faxNumber String name String ContactGroup prmaryContactMethod String getEmsilAddress String getFaxNumber String getName String getNamef String setName String void getPrimaryContactMethod String GroupedBy o setEmsilAddress String void setFsxNumber Stning void setNsme String void setPrmaryContactMethod Stnng void Io Parent 1 ik 0 h heehee te State Machine Package and Activity diagrams can be used by the developer to better understand the interaction between co
72. might want to generate documentation on their work and reports on how the project is developing and changing Enterprise Architect enables you to generate project documentation in either RTF or HTML format see Report Creation in UML Models Note The Corporate Business and Software Engineering Systems Engineering and Ultimate editions of Enterprise Architect have a user security feature that can be applied or turned off If security is turned on you require the appropriate access permissions to use many of the Enterprise Architect facilities listed above For further information see the List of Available Permissions topic in User Security in UML Models Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Start Modeling Quick Start Project Tasks 39 Business Analyst A Business Analyst 41 might be responsible for modeling Requirements High level business processes Business activities Work flows System behavior Software Architect A Software Architect 43 might be responsible for Mapping functional requirements of the system Mapping objects in real time Mapping the deployment of objects Defining deliverable components Software Engineer A Software Engineer 45 might be responsible for Mapping Use Cases into detailed Classes Defining the interaction between Classes Defining system deployment Defining software packages and the software architecture Developer A Developer 46 might be responsible fo
73. n also have recorded discussion and communication of decisions using the Team Review For further information see UML Model Management Generating Model Documentation You can generate documentation from the components of your model in RTF or HTML format You can also generate a range of RTF reports on your model For more information see Report Creation in UML Models Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool What is Enterprise Architect Work with Enterprise Architect 11 1 1 3 3 Code Engineering Code Engineering with Enterprise Architect broadly encompasses various processes for generating or transforming code from your UML model and importing code into the model to support model development in several coding languages database development and SOA development Code Engineering Enterprise Architect supports e Source code generation and reverse engineering for many popular languages including C C Java Delphi VB Net Visual Basic ActionScript Python and PHP Enterprise Architect also provides e A built in syntax highlighting source code editor e Code generation templates which enable you to customize the generated source code to your company specifications For more information see Code Engineering Using UML Models MDA Transformations Enterprise Architect provides e Advanced Model Driven Architecture MDA transformations using transformation temp
74. nd on your role within a project This topic describes some common working practices with Enterprise Architect for a range of project roles There are tools for the roles of e Business Analyst ai e Software Developer 46 e Software Architect 43 e Software Engineer Ai e Project Manager Ai e Tester 494 e Database Administrator 53 e Implementation Manager st e Technology Developer 5 Click on the appropriate role title to explore how Enterprise Architect can assist you in carrying out your role within a model driven project Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Project Roles Business Analysts 41 3 1 Business Analysts A Business Analyst can use Enterprise Architect to create high level models of business processes see the Business Modeling topic in Extending UML With Enterprise Architect These include business requirements activities work flow and the display of system behavior Using Enterprise Architect a Business Analyst can describe the procedures that govern what a particular business does Such a model is intended to deliver a high level overview of a proposed system Web Pages log goal O eg Take Customer Orders niet Hi SU mn cn Ge Basket SEI ing Basket eenegen Invento Ge goal mememe Ship Order input Manage Customer Orders Delivered Order outcomes The business processmodel letsyou model the busness activities
75. ng resources e Monitoring and managing problems changes issues and tasks that affect both individual elements and the project as a whole e Managing the development execution and results of testing from Integration through to User Acceptance and e Maintaining a project glossary of terms procedures and policies applied to the project For more information see Project Management with Enterprise Architect Project management discussions and decisions can be communicated to the project through the Team Review see Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool The scope of your project management might include upgrades to Enterprise Architect and installation of related technologies In this case also see License Management 5 Extending Enterprise Architect Facilities Experienced Technology Developers can develop customized additions to the functionality already present within Enterprise Architect These additions include e UML Profiles and Stereotypes e UML Patterns e Code Templates e Tagged Value Types e MDG Technologies and e Enterprise Architect Add Ins By creating these extensions the Technology Developer can customize the Enterprise Architect modeling process to specific tasks and speed up development For more information see SDK For Enterprise Architect 1 1 3 1 Modeling Enterprise Architect is a comprehensive UML analysis and design tool It provides a library of UML data structures that you can use and extend to d
76. ntroller RAID 5 Ethernet Adaptor Disks 4x80 G5 Processor 2 x 2 8 GHZ RAM 2 x 1024 MB FRRO1 Intel 19510 Frame Relay Router HOESO1 Ethernet Switched Hub WebData Server Dell H PowerE 6650 Disk Controller RAID 5 Disks 3 x 120 GB 216 239 46 95 Processor 3 0 GHz RAM 1024 Mb internet HOFW a Ethernet Adaptor WatchGuard II Firewall Mail Server HP H 192 168 02 ProLiant DL380 Ethernet Adaptor Disk Controller RAID 5 Disks 4 Processor 3 0 Ghz RAM 2048 Mb HOE 502 Ethernet Switched Hub Client Data Server Dell PowerE 1650 Disk Controler RAID 5 Disks 4 x 120 G5 RAM 1024 MB Processor 3 0 GHZ 192 168 0 3 Ethernet Adaptor Deployment diagrams provide a static view of the run time configuration of nodes on the network or of workstations and the components that run on the nodes or are used in the workstations Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Project Roles Implementation Manager 51 Maintenance Enterprise Architect enables you to track and assign maintenance related items to elements within Enterprise Architect See Project Management with Enterprise Architect This enables you to rapidly capture and keep records of maintenance tasks such as issues changes defects and tasks By providing a centralized facility for each element involved in the deployment process Enterprise Architect offers a powerful solution for tracing the maintenance of the
77. o modeling and UML as well as Enterprise Architect or otherwise want a rapid review of the process of modeling with Enterprise Architect go to the Start UML Modeling 28 tutorial This is not just a theoretical description the first things you do are start Enterprise Architect and immediately create a model project Enterprise Architect is very flexible and has lots of features When working through Start UML Modeling you will see many links to more extensive descriptions of features functions tasks and procedures in Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool You could read Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool in conjunction with this guide to get more information on any topic Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool is the first of the main references for working with Enterprise Architect The documentation includes further Enterprise Architect guides for each of the subject areas listed at the start of this topic You should read the Sparx Systems Formal Statements 18 including the Copyright Notice and our End User Licensing Agreement Your Feedback Sparx Systems likes to stay in touch with what Enterprise Architect users require in order to accomplish their tasks efficiently and effectively We value any suggestions feedback and comments you might have regarding this product documentation or install process You can access our online feedback pages at Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enter
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79. on and release date information for the help files can be found at e www sparxsystems com ea_ downloads htm Helpfiles or e www sparxsystems com reqgistered reg_ ea _down htm Helpfiles registered users 1 2 2 Support Technical support for Enterprise Architect is available to registered users Responses to support queries are sent by email Sparx Systems endeavors to provide a rapid response to all product related questions or concerns Registered users can lodge a support request by visiting http Awww sparxsystems com registered regq_support html Trial users can contact Sparx Systems with questions regarding their evaluation at support sparxsystems com An online user forum is also available for your questions and perusal at http www sparxsystems com cgi bin yabb YaBB cqi 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 18 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool Formal Statements 1 3 Formal Statements Ate Please take the time to read the following legal statements concerning Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect e Software Copyright Notice 18 e Enterprise Architect End User Licensing Agreement 19 e Acknowledgement of Trademarks 21 Spark Systems would also like to gratefully acknowledge contributions 22 to the development of Enterprise Architect 1 3 1 Copyright Notice Copyright 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd All rights reserved The software contains proprietary information
80. prise Architect Key Features e Facilities to import database schema XSD and WSDL source NET and Java binaries e Use UML Profiles to create custom extensions for domain specific modeling e Save and load complete diagrams as UML Patterns e Create and share dynamic views of model elements and diagram sets using Model Views e Analyze and trace relationships between elements using the tabular Relationship Matrix e Generate executable business logic from rule tasks and trace to natural language business rules e Transform behavioral models into executable source code for software and hardware description languages HDLs such as Verilog VHDL and SystemC e Simulate SysML parametric models e Script and automate common tasks using a detailed Automation Interface and Model Scripts e Arrange of internal and external commercial MDG Add Ins 15 to integrate the facilities of Enterprise Architect with IDEs and other technologies and templates to write your own e Read only Viewer enables stakeholders to view but not change milestone deliverables e Price Enterprise Architect is priced to outfit the entire team making collaboration and team development a real possibility e Speed Enterprise Architect is quick to load and a spectacularly fast performer even with large models e Scalability Enterprise Architect supports single users and the development of small models or many concurrent users developing extremely large models with equal
81. prise Architect Modeling Tool 3 e www sparxsystems com bug report htm and e www sparxsystems com feature_request htm Alternatively you can contact Sparx Systems by email at support sparxsystems com 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 4 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool What is Enterprise Architect 1 1 What is Enterprise Architect Powerful UML Analysis and Design Tool Enterprise Architect is a comprehensive UML analysis and design tool covering all aspects of the software development cycle from requirements gathering through analysis model design testing change control and maintenance to implementation with full traceability Enterprise Architect combines the power of the latest UML 2 1 specification with a high performance intuitive interface to bring advanced modeling to the whole development team It is a multi user visual tool with a great feature set see below helping analysts testers project managers quality control staff and deployment staff around the world to build and document robust maintainable systems and processes The UML Modeling Tool of Choice Globally With over 200 000 licenses sold Enterprise Architect has proven highly popular across a wide range of industries and is used by thousands of companies world wide From large well known multi national organizations to smaller independent companies and consultants Enterprise Architect has become the UML modelin
82. project metrics see Project Management with Enterprise Architect You can download the Enterprise Architect Lite edition as the Enterprise Architect Viewer from the Sparx Systems website at http www sparxsystems com products ea downloads html Other Read Only Options You can also make your model available to others in a read only format by e Running Enterprise Architect over a VPN connection e Generating an HTML report on the model which can be published on the web with read only access see Report Creation in UML Models Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool What is Enterprise Architect Sparx Systems MDG Add ins 15 1 1 6 Sparx Systems MDG Add Ins Enterprise Architect is the core for a range of Model Driven Generation MDG Add Ins that enable you to extend its modeling capabilities to use more specialized niche frameworks and profiles Some of these such as Archimate BPEL BPMN Data Flow Diagrams Eriksson Penker Extensions ICONIX Mind Mapping Systems Modeling Language SysML and SPEM are already provided with the Enterprise Architect installer see Extending UML With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect provides support for downloading MDG Technologies from external system files or websites or for creating your own easily with the Enterprise Architect MDG Technology Wizard For further information see SDK for Enterprise Architect Sparx Systems also
83. r Forward reverse and round trip engineering Visualizing the system states Visualizing package arrangements Mapping the flow of code Technology Developer A Technology Developer 5 might be responsible for creating or customizing UML Profiles UML Patterns Code Templates Tagged Value Types MDG Technologies Add Ins Database Administrator A Database Administrator sg might be responsible for e Developing databases e Modeling database structures e Creating logical data models e Generating schema e Reverse engineering databases Tester A Tester 4 might be responsible for e Developing test cases e Importing requirements constraints and scenarios e Creating Quality Test documentation e Tracking element defects and changes Project Manager A Project Manager 48 might be responsible for e Providing project estimates e Resource Management e Risk Management e Maintenance Management Implementation Manager An Implementation Manager 50 might be responsible for e Modeling the tasks in rolling out a project including network and hardware deployment e Assigning and tracking maintenance items on elements issues changes defects and tasks 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 40 Project Roles 3 Project Roles U Enterprise Architect performs a number of tasks that are suited to a variety of professions The way you use Enterprise Architect can depe
84. r evaluation purposes for a period of thirty 30 days e EA LITE means the LITE version of Enterprise Architect that is distributed free of charge as a read only viewer of EAP files GRANT OF LICENSE In accordance with the terms of this EULA YOU are granted the following rights a To install and use one copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or in its place any prior version for the same operating system on a single computer As the primary user of the computer on which the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is installed YOU may make a second copy for your exclusive use on either a home or portable computer b To store or install a copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on a storage device such as a network server used only to install or run the SOFTWARE PRODUCT over an internal network If YOU want to increase the number of users entitled to concurrently access the SOFTWARE PRODUCT YOU must notify SPARX and agree to pay an additional fee c To make copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT for backup and archival purposes only EVALUATION LICENSE The Trial version of Enterprise Architect is not free software Subject to the terms of this agreement YOU are hereby licensed to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of thirty 30 days Upon expiration of the thirty 30 days the SOFTWARE PRODUCT must be removed from the computer Unregistered use of Enterprise Architect after the 30 day evaluation period is in violation of Australian U S and in
85. r logins user groups and user level locking of elements user group based security with locking at diagram and element levels are also supported Security comes in two modes in the first mode all elements are considered writeable until explicitly locked by a user 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 14 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool What is Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Editions or group in the second mode all elements are considered locked until checked out with a user lock The Corporate edition forms the base for the three extended editions described above Like those editions it is available in either Fixed License or Floating License form The Floating License arrangement is particularly useful for companies that manage a central store of license keys which can be used by different employees over time temporarily or permanently Professional Edition Aimed at work groups and developers the Professional edition supports shared projects through replication and shared network files This edition has an ActiveX interface for interrogating Enterprise Architect projects and extracting information in XMI format The Professional edition fully supports code import export and synchronization of model elements with source code It enables reverse engineering of SQL Server MS Access 97 2000 and 2003 and Oracle 9i 10g or 11g databases Support for MDG Technologies and MDG Link sold separately i
86. r the purposes of this introduction deselect the checkbox against the option Type in a name and click on the OK button Enterprise Architect adds the new package subordinate to the package you selected Add a Diagram To a Package Now add a diagram 3 Additional Information For additional information on packages and adding packages and Views top level packages see the Work With Packages and Add a Package topics in UML Modeling with Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool and Add Additional Views topic in UML Model Management 2 1 3 Add a Diagram to a Package A diagram is a representation of the components or elements of your model and depending on the type of diagram how those elements are connected or how they interact When you first create a project Enterprise Architect provides simple examples of diagrams appropriate to your selected model patterns with annotations You can edit these diagrams but here we create an additional one Click on your new package and in the Project Browser toolbar click on the New Diagram icon e The New Diagram dialog displays Note When you create a package if you leave the Automatically add new diagram option selected the New Diagram dialog displays automatically Click on a diagram category in the Select From panel and a diagram type in the Diagram Types panel then click on the OK button Enterprise Architect adds a diagram object to the package with the same name as the package
87. rchitect 4 Support Enterprise Architect 4 Visualize Systems Enterprise Architect 4 UML Model Add Connectors In Enterprise Architect Tutorial 32 Add Diagram In Enterprise Architect Tutorial 31 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 68 Index UML Model Add Element In Enterprise Architect Tutorial 31 Add Element To Diagram Tutorial 31 Add Package In Enterprise Architect Tutorial 31 Add View Tutorial 30 Define Connector Properties In Enterprise Architect 33 Define Element Properties In Enterprise Architect 33 Project Roles And Tasks In Enterprise Architect 38 UML Modeling Tool Enterprise Architect Key Features 7 Upgrade Existing License v 6 5 And Earlier 59 Existing License v 7 0 59 User Forum 17 View Add To UML Model Quick Start 30 Visio MDG Link For Enterprise Architect 15 Vista Permissions For Enterprise Architect 25 Visual Studio 2005 2008 MDG Integration For Enterprise Architect 15 Visual Studio NET MDG Link For Enterprise Architect 15 Visualize Systems Enterprise Architect 4 W Web Site Sparx Systems 16 What Is Enterprise Architect 4 Windows Vista Permissions For Enterprise Architect 25 Work With Enterprise Architect 8 a ae Zachman Framework MDG Technology For Enterprise Architect 15 Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Getting Started With Enterprise Architect www sparxsystems com
88. red relationship type from the Enterprise Architect UML Toolbox As for elements the Toolbox automatically presents the connector or relationship types appropriate to the type of diagram Create two elements on the diagram Click on a connector in the Toolbox click on the source element in the relationship then drag across to the target element This creates the selected connection between the two elements If you double click on the connector the connector Properties 33 dialog displays and you can define the characteristics of the relationship Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Start Modeling Quick Start Create a Project Add Connectors 33 Tip Enterprise Architect has three very useful features e To find out more about the type of connector you have dragged on to a diagram right click on the connector and select the UML Help menu option This displays a Help page on the connector type e If you are creating several connectors of one type after creating the first just click on the appropriate source element and press F3 to create the next connector of that type e As you drag a connector you can press Shift to create a bend in the connector If necessary you can put several bends in the connector line pressing Shift every time you want to change direction To roll back the bends keep holding the left mouse button down and press Backspace as many times as is necessary Moving and Deleting
89. ripts to create target database structures For further information see Code Engineering Using UML Models Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool What is Enterprise Architect Uses of Enterprise Architect 7 Customize Enterprise Architect Enterprise Architect also includes a Software Developers Kit SDK that enables experienced tool developers to customize and extend Enterprise Architect to suit the specific requirements of their organization with for example in house UML Profiles Add Ins and Code Templates The very detailed Automation Interface gives you access to most element features major functions such as XMI import export and attached information Most properties are fully writable from the automation client The Automation Interface provides great support for plug ins with the ability to embed automation client windows in the main diagram view The Interface is accessible from any automation aware client language such as VB C C and Delphi For further information see SDK for Enterprise Architect Link Enterprise Architect to IDEs Using Sparx Systems Model Driven Generation MDG Link plug ins you can develop source code in your preferred Integrated Development Environment such as Visual Studio NET or Eclipse use Enterprise Architect to locate the source code for Classes attributes and operations and to model navigate track reverse engineer build and r
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91. s To delete any of these from the diagram click on it and press Delete on the keyboard Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Start Modeling Quick Start Create a Project Delete Components 37 Notes e Remember that the contents of the model are listed in the Project Browser If you delete something from a diagram it is not deleted from the Project Browser This is because you can use the same component in several diagrams at once so you only remove the representation of the component from a diagram e To delete a connector from a diagram click on it and press Delete This time Enterprise Architect prompts you to select whether to delete the connector or just hide it Unlike elements the same connector is not reapplied in several places so if you delete one it is removed completely from the model e Connectors can get confusing on a complex diagram so it is useful to hide some of them to clarify a specific aspect of a more complex picture To identify and reveal hidden connectors see the Links topic in UML Modeling with Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool However first you should become more familiar with element and connector properties through the Quick Start Define Elements and Relationship Properties 335 topic Delete From Project Browser To delete a package diagram or element from the Project Browser right click on the component and select the Delete lt name gt menu option For a pa
92. s Model all the elements in the diagram remain in the Use Case Model package However elements of certain types might be used only within one diagram have no meaning outside that diagram and never be re used in any other diagram Such elements include Decision Initial and Final Node elements Therefore if you move a diagram containing these elements they are moved to the new parent package with the diagram To remove Class1 from the Use Case Model diagram click on it on the diagram and delete 36 it Nothing happens to the element in the Project Browser To put Class1 into a diagram in the Business Process Model package open the diagram in that package and drag the element from the Business Process Model package in the Project Browser onto the diagram Move Elements in a Diagram If an element is not in the right position in the diagram just click on the middle of it and drag it to the correct place In the diagram above you might move Class2 below Class 3 and move Class3 to the left The element brings its connectors with it To make fine adjustments press Shift f or 4 Move Elements Between Diagrams If an element is in the wrong diagram you can delete it from that diagram and then drag it from the Project Browser into the right diagram Alternatively select the element and cut it from the source diagram Ctrl X or the Cut icon in the Default Tools toolbar and then paste the element Shift Insert or th
93. s included with the Professional version of Enterprise Architect The shared repository available in the Professional edition is restricted to the EAP file format JET database Lise Desktop Edition The Desktop edition is targeted at single analysts and developers producing UML analysis and design models It provides facilities for UML modeling XMI import export document generation version control integration and profile metamodel extensibility L K 1 1 5 Enterprise Architect Lite Enterprise Architect Lite is a free read only edition of Enterprise Architect that enables people such as project sponsors to review the project without making any changes However users of Enterprise Architect Lite also have wider access to e The Team Review where readers can create and respond to posts and link their comments to elements see Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool e The Source Code Viewer where readers can open and edit external source code files debug code and configure and run package build scripts see Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool e The File menu where readers can copy the project or create a shortcut to access it see Using Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool e The Relationship Matrix where readers can export the matrix contents to a CSV file to be opened ina spreadsheet application see UML Modeling with Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool e The Default Hours tab to review
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96. t the New View menu option The Create New View dialog displays Name Set View Icon Style ra en 3 Inthe Name field type the name of the View 4 Inthe Set View Icon Style panel click on the radio button for the type of View to create 5 If the model root node had been under version control an Add to Version Control checkbox would display defaulted to selected Ignore this for now 6 Click on the OK button For information on Version Control see Version Control Within UML Models using Enterprise Architect Add a Package To Your Model Now that you have created a View in the model you can add a package 31 and diagram to that View or any other in the model and then add elements and connectors relationships Getting Started With Enterprise Architect Start Modeling Quick Start Create a Project Add a Package To a Model 31 2 1 2 Add a Package To a Model A Package is a container of model elements and is displayed in the Project Browser as the folder icon familiar to Windows users Package contents are arranged alphabetically In the Project Browser click on a package and in the Project Browser toolbar click on the New Package icon Enterprise Architect displays a prompt for the package name Note This prompt also contains the Automatically add new diagram option for automatically creating a diagram for the package which defaults to selected This is very a useful feature but fo
97. ternational copyright laws SPARX may extend the evaluation period on request and at their discretion If YOU choose to use this software after the 30 day evaluation period a license must be purchased as described at http www sparxsystems com ea_purchase htm Upon payment of the license fee YOU will be sent details on where to download the registered edition of Enterprise Architect and will be provided with a suitable software key by email 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 20 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool Formal Statements End User License Agreement EA LITE Subject to the terms of this Agreement EA LITE 14 may be installed on any machine indefinitely and free of charge There are no fees or Sparx support services in relation to EA LITE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS YOU hereby undertake not to sell rent lease translate adapt vary modify decompile disassemble reverse engineer create derivative works of modify sub license loan or distribute the SOFTWARE PRODUCT other than as expressly authorized by this EULA YOU further undertake not to reproduce or distribute license key codes except under the express and written permission of SPARX If the Software Product purchased is an Academic Edition YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT the license is limited to use in an educational context either for self education or use in a registered teaching institution The Academic Edition may not be used to produ
98. the physical hard drives have been replaced Problems could also occur if the drive used is part of a RAID configuration This message could also appear where the key store exists on a Novell based file system When creating the key store the administrator is prompted to confirm that the key store is to be located on a Novell Netware file server If the administrator clicks on the Yes button the key store instead records the logical path used to create it and all users must connect to the key store using this same path The recorded path is case sensitive and must be an exact match Getting Started With Enterprise Architect License Management Upgrade an Existing License 59 4 4 Upgrade an Existing License Enterprise Architect comes in six editions Desktop Professional Corporate Business and Software Engineering Systems Engineering and Ultimate If you are using a less powerful edition such as Professional or Desktop you can upgrade your license at a future date You can do this by purchasing an upgrade key from Sparx Systems see the Sparx Systems website for purchase details An upgrade key is a special key that upgrades an existing license to a higher edition Once you have purchased and received the appropriate key use the following procedures to unlock additional features The procedure for Enterprise Architect version 7 0 and later 60 releases differs from the procedure for earlier releases 59
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100. to define the way Enterprise Architect generates source code to comply with your own company style guidelines Tagged Value Types Tagged Values are used in Enterprise Architect to extend the information relating to an element in addition to the information directly supported by the UML language A Tagged Value strictly is the va ue of a property of a modeling item the property being called a tag For example a Class element called Person might have a tag called Age with the Tagged Value of 42 More loosely the combination of tag and value can be referred to as a Tagged Value A Tagged Value Type is a group of parameters that define and or limit the possible values of a tag and in many instances how a specific value is assigned to the tag For example the tag Age might have a Tagged Value Type of Integer so the user simply types in a numeric value Alternatively the type could be Spin with lower and upper limits of say 20 and 120 so the user sets a value by clicking on arrows in the field to increment or decrement the value within the limits of 20 and 120 Typically Tagged Values are used during the code generation process or by other tools to pass on information that is used to operate on elements in particular ways MDG Technologies MDG Technologies can be used to create a logical collection of resources that can contain UML Profiles Patterns Code Templates Image files and Tagged Value types that are accessed through a technolo
101. to shared database repositories using MS SQL Server MySQL Oracle and more e Manage track and control change using baseline model merge and auditing capabilities e Ceniralize enterprise wide documentation of processes and information systems e Model dependencies between elements system dynamics and state e Model class hierarchies deployment components and implementation details e Record project issues tasks and system glossary e Assign resources to model elements and track effort expended against required effort e Testing support for test cases JUnit and NUnit e Integrated Debug Workbench for visualizing executable Java and Net applications instantiating run time model objects and generating Sequence diagrams from a stack trace e Migrate changes across a distributed environment using Controlled XMI Packages e Manage Version control though XMI using SCC CVS and Subversion configurations e Inbuilt user and group security and access control management e Distributed development through shareable files use of shared repositories in a range of major Database Management Systems file replication data transfer and import and export of reference data e Share models using the latest XMI 2 1 format e Import models in XMI format from other tools e Built in Model Driven Architecture MDA Transformations and facilities to import or create others 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 8 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool What is Enter
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103. ul model driven construction tools for the Systems Engineering domain to tightly bind your code development in Eclipse or Visual Studio with the UML SysML models developed in Enterprise Architect As explained above the Systems Engineering edition incorporates a number of MDG Technologies 15 and Add Ins The Systems Engineering edition and MDG Technologies are all available in either Fixed License or Floating License form The Floating License arrangement is particularly useful for companies that manage a central store of license keys which can be used by different employees over time temporarily or permanently This edition provides e Executable Code Generation support for generating functional source code for State Machines Interactions and Activities in C C C Java and VBNet e Full round trip support for Hardware Description Languages including Verilog VHDL and SystemC with support for generating State Machine code e SysML Simulation Support Includes support for simulating SysML 1 1 constraint models with results graphing capabilities Corporate Edition Aimed at larger development teams the Corporate edition enables you to connect to the following DBMS back ends as the shared repository MySQL SQL Server PostgreSQL Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere Access 2007 and Oracle 9i 10g or 11g This provides additional scalability and improved concurrency over the shared EAR file approach to model sharing User security use
104. un your project The MDG Integration products for Eclipse and Visual Studio 2008 provide an even closer seamless integration of Enterprise Architect and UML 2 1 with your IDE bringing the functionality required of a fully fledged modeling platform right inside the IDE 1 1 2 Key Features Enterprise Architect is renowned for its rich feature set Some of the key features are highlighted in the following list e Model complex information software and hardware systems using UML compliant notation comprehensive UML 2 1 support for all 13 UML diagrams e Extended modeling for Requirements User Interface Design Mind Mapping Data Modeling SysML SPEM BPMN 1 1 and more e Generate BPEL scripts automatically from Business Process models e Built in Requirements Management enables you to specify trace and verify requirements directly against the design right through to the deployed solution e Comprehensive and flexible MS Word compatible HTML and RTF report options e Leverage industry standard Enterprise Architecture frameworks Zachman TOGAF DODAF MODAF e Support in forward and reverse code engineering for many software and hardware languages out of the box ActionScript 3 0 Java C C VB Net Delphi Visual Basic Python PHP Verilog VHDL and SystemC e Ability to perform database modeling to reverse engineer from a range of DBMSs via ODBC and to forward generate DDL scripts to create database structures e Connect
105. utton Look at the Project Browser underneath the package in which you created the diagram The element is listed Tip Enterprise Architect has two very useful features e To find out more about the type of element you have dragged on to a diagram right click on the element and select the UML Help menu option This displays a Help page on the element type e f you are creating several elements of one type after creating the first just press Shift F3 or Ctrl click to create the next element of that type You can also drag or paste existing elements onto a diagram from the Project Browser This enables you to make use of previous work in defining elements Add Connectors Between Elements Now connect the elements 3 with relationships Additional Information When you click on an element on a diagram a number of icons display outside the top right corner These are the Quick Linker and Toolbar icons that enable you to quickly add more elements and connectors and to operate on the elements You can read about and experiment with these later For additional information on elements and adding elements to a project see UML Elements in The UML Dictionary and Create Elements and Paste From the Project Browser in UML Modeling With Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool 2 1 5 Add Connectors Connectors define specific relationships between specific elements so you usually create them directly on the diagram by dragging the requi
106. vironment You assign test cases to individual model elements requirements and constraints see UML Modeling with Enterprise Architect UML Modeling Tool You can add scenarios to model elements and use element defects to report problems associated with model elements see Project Management with Enterprise Architect For more detailed information on testing see the Introduction to Testing in Enterprise Architect topic in Project Management with Enterprise Architect Testing x D X 3 ce Ee Test Status Test Add New Customer Auto Add New Customer Pass Status Pass H Type Standard X Basic Path Not Run pun By Suzanne Pearsons Checked By John Redfern LastRun 19 11 2009 Jv Description Input Acceptance Criteria Results CB Jaaba wendeg mt Add a new customer to the database 4 w b HA gt Dl Unit Integration System Acceptance Scenario Test Cases With Enterprise Architect Quality Assurance personnel can set a series of tests for each UML element The test types include Unit testing Acceptance testing System testing and Scenario testing Import Requirements Constraints and Scenarios To help ensure that testing maintains integrity with the entire business process Enterprise Architect enables the tester to import requirements constraints and scenarios defined in earlier iterations of the development life cycle Requirements indicate contractual obligations that e
107. your changes You can also save your diagram changes automatically by selecting the Auto Save Changes checkbox on the Diagram Behavior page of the Options dialog 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 38 Start Modeling Quick Start Project Tasks 2 2 Quick Start Project Tasks Throughout a design and development project there are many different tasks to be performed which could be carried out either by one person or more probably by members of a team with different responsibilities In either case Enterprise Architect supports most if not all of the responsibilities you might have on your project Therefore the next topics to explore depend on the work you normally do on a project The descriptions below cover a number of job roles that Enterprise Architect supports For those that most resemble your role on a project follow the job title hyperlink to display a description of how that role might use Enterprise Architect then follow links within those topics to explore some of the Enterprise Architect features of importance to the role Another area of responsibility that Enterprise Architect supports is System Administration see UML Model Management Most of these roles work with specific types of diagram so you might want to learn more about diagram types in general and specific types of diagram in particular See the UML Diagrams topic in the UML Dictionary Several types of project team member
108. ywhere Access 2007 or Oracle 9i 10g or 11g as their model repository can access scripts that create the required data structures for the choice of DBMS You can find these at one of the following pages 1998 2010 Sparx Systems Pty Ltd 26 Enterprise Architect Modeling Tool If You Have the Trial Version Installation e The Corporate edition Resources page e The Trial Corporate edition Resources page Note Enterprise Architect requires Read Write access to the program files directory where Enterprise Architect has been installed 1 4 3 Register a Full License The trial version of Enterprise Architect available for download is an evaluation version only For the full version you must first purchase one or more licenses The license code supplied determines which edition Desktop Professional Corporate Business and Software Engineering System Engineering or Ultimate is activated after installation The Enterprise Architect Corporate Business and Software Engineering System Engineering and Ultimate editions can be activated by either a private license key or a shared or floating license key Shared license keys for a user population that includes temporary users are checked out of and checked in to a Sparx Systems keystore Private license keys and shared license keys have different formats so you cannot use one in place of the other Register Enterprise Architect To obtain the full version and complet

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