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Modeling with VDML

You can create VDML diagrams and models using the powerful diagramming and modeling facilities in Enterprise Architect. FIrst you need to select the VDML  Perspective. Perspectives are a powerful focusing tool facility that ensure you remain focused and can concentrate on VDML modeling.

Perspective menu - VDML perspective selection

This activates the MDG Technology for VDMLwhich contains the UML Profile for VDML allowing you to create models with elements and connectors that describe your organization or community domains.

Access

For the selected Package, open the Model Wizard, select the required Viewpoint and Pattern, then click on the Create Patterns button. The model pattern is created in the selected Package.  When you open the diagram created from the Pattern, the Diagram Toolbox automatically displays the 'VDML' Toolbox page corresponding to the diagram type you have opened.

Ribbon

Design > Model > Add > Model Wizard : Perspective | Business Modeling | VDML

Other

Choose perspective button. > Business Modeling > VDML > Model Patterns