Recent Features

This section lists the features of Enterprise Architect 10, for the following builds:

• 1010
• 1009
• 1008
• 1007
• 1006
• 1005
• 1004

Select a version below:

Changes and fixes for Build 1010

• ArcGIS Technology
  • Modular Schema export now supported.
    • Packages represent atomic units of interest
    • Exporter uses the dependencies between packages to generate a flat schema with all required types
  • Vertical Datum for ESRI authorized co-ordinate systems.
  • Topology Rules can now be modeled, imported and generated for Area, Point & Line.
  • ArcGIS Project Validation rules have been added and are avaialble at Extensions | ArcGIS | Validate ArcGIS Model
  • RelationshipRule connectors between feature classes and tables will now be exported correctly
  • AttachmentRelationship round-trip support improved
  • Exporter handling of multiplicity on RelationshipClass connectors improved
  • Import of RelationshipClass connectors updated to allow a case-insensitive match of attribute name.
  • Length, Scale and Precision tagged values for all fields now use the more appropriate Integer type.
  • 'HasM' and 'HasZ' values will no longer be created in GeometryDef tags.
  • Export of ArcGIS partial schema now includes parent �FeatureDataset� package whenever a non-stereotyped package
• Other Changes
  • Structured Scenario editor now supports translated versions of the standard scenario types.
  • Diagram rendering updated to allow Chinese version to wrap labels per character
  • HTML report Javascript updated for compatibility with Internet Explorer 11

Changes and fixes for Build 1009

• Diagramming
  • Diagram frames can now be drawn in different ways including being completely hidden.
  • Docking behavior for BPMN Pools and Lanes improved.
  • Sequence diagram behavior of Parts with no parent Classifier improved.
  • Custom compartment support updated to improve performance when saving diagram.
  • UML Partition drawing updated to ensure a stable size across zoom levels.
• Other Changes
  • MySQL 5.6 support added.
  • New Automation Functions
    • Repository.ShowAddinWindow() shows a window added using Repository.AddWindow()
    • Repository.HideAddinWindow() hides windows added using Repository.AddWindow()
  • Debug support for .Net applications updated to allow attaching to .Net 4.0 applications.
  • Analyzer Script commands executed as a Batch Script will now run to completion.
  • JDWP debugger will now resume a VM that is started in a suspended state.
  • Attributes dialog updated to ensure it is updated when created from MDG integration.
  • GML export of Dictionary structure updated to ensure valie structure and IDs.
  • ArcGIS generation updated to improve field type domain look-up.
  • ArcGIS generation updated to automatically set Length value for Fields with a type referencing a domain element.
  • Element Browser now clears display when no element is selected.
  • Gap Analysis matrix updated to prevent actions when not fully loaded.
  • Alt + Enter in Project Browser will no longer open properties twice.
  • MDG technologies defining shape scripts and Project Browser icons will now use less memory.
  • XMI round trip updated to prevent database error on Jet based models with a large number of embedded elements.
  • RTF generation using Script Template Fragments when running on XP improved.
  • Duplicating ConditionalNodes through copy and paste in Project Browser of XMI import with strip guids improved.

Changes and fixes for Build 1008

• Reporting & Document Generation
  • HTML Report generation updated to ensure reports are compatible with Firefox version 16 and above.
  • Deleting the List Override reference when modifying an override will no longer cause an issue.
• Diagramming
  • Movement of messages and sequence elements will no longer be affected by non-sequence elements such as notes.
  • Composite diagram functionality in Project Browser context menu:
    • Add new composite diagram to selected element
    • Select an existing diagram as composite diagram for selected element
• Model Exchange & XML Technologies
  • Import of Comments from other tools using XMI 2.x updated to account for more tools.
  • Models using OMG profiles are now exported to XMI 2.x with the standard namespaces specified by the OMG.
  • XMI 1.1 Import updated to improve handling of parameters with classifiers and 'Return' kind.
  • XMI 1.1 handling of Enumeration elements updated to improve compatibility with older versions of Enterprise Architect.
  • Connectors to and from Package elements are now handled more consistently during XMI 1.1 import.
  • BPMN 2.0 XML Export now handles unlinked Compensation Event.
• Code Engineering
  • Package Code Generation dialog now includes Enumerations as types to be generated.
  • Enumerations nested inside classes are generated with the parent class.
• Other Changes
  • CSV Import/Export Specification dialog updated to make re-ordering buttons consistent with other dialogs.
  • Enabling or disabling MDG Technologies when there is no model loaded is now handled correctly.
  • Operations and Attributes dialogs will no longer show for instances with a classifier that can't own Operations or Attributes.
  • Project Transfer can now transfer to DBMS from EAP files when database replication is enabled.
  • Spell Checking of Notes fields will now skip HTML markup.
  • Webinar Registration link added to Start Page.
  • Automation functions ExportPackageXMI and ExportPackageXMIEx will no longer show publish package dialog if EA window is hidden or SuppressEADialogs is true.

Changes and fixes for Build 1007

• Reporting & Document Generation
  • Linked Document template selection prompt for new documents may now be suppressed.
• Diagramming
  • Sequence messages now show tooltips when a move has more than one possible meaning.
    • Used when re-ordering messages, moving into or out of fragments or operands
    • Can be disabled in Sequence Diagram options page
  • Embedded object placement improved when pasting using context menu.
  • Sequence diagrams creation of simple links as lifelines restored.
  • Artifact element support for rendering icon instead of keyword restored.
  • Classes showing stereotype icons now position the name consistently with other elements.
  • Table and Model Document elements will no longer draw icons when stereotype icons are hidden on the diagram.
  • Drag of object from Project Browser will no longer force a default type of 'Instance' for some diagrams.
• Other Changes
  • New Element command in Project Browser includes Trigger, Signal and Event for State toolbox.
  • Reference Data export for Code and Transformation templates for languages with spaces in the name improved.
  • Team Review reference data import now merges in with the existing model Team Review data.
  • Stereotypes can be deleted from stereotypes table in Oracle.
  • Stereotypes extending Part/Property stereotypes can now be deleted.
  • Version Control with TFS command line client updated to support TFS 2012 which renamed commands used by Enterprise Architect.
  • Model Validation rules will no longer be disabled by default when an MDG Technology is set as Active.
  • Hyperlinks to other elements from Attribute or Operation notes will now operate smoothly when opening properties.
  • Execution Analyzer scripts specifying an invalid debugger will now load with no debugger specified.
  • Creation of ports in large models will now be faster.
  • SysML 1.3 Block updated to allow it to be shown in Relationship Matrix.
  • SysML requirement stereotypes updated to make it easier to switch between them. (SysML 1.2 and 1.3)
  • Renaming a composite element during creation will no longer modify unrelated text and hyperlink elements.
  • Script Debugging updated to provide additional information to identify potential errors.

Changes and fixes for Build 1006

• Reporting & Document Generation
  • Connector filters will now filter out only the selected connector types.
  • Performance for reports using Template Fragments improved.
• Diagramming
  • Ports may now be created directly on Sequence lifelines.
  • Element and connector layouts are now persisted when pasting elements as new.
  • Call Behavior Actions can now be connected using Control Flow connectors.
  • BPMN 2.0 Choreography Tasks can now be connected with Sequence Flow connectors.
  • BPMN 2.0 Activity names will no longer draw over Icons.
• Database Engineering
  • Informix columns with NCHAR, NVARCHAR and LVARCHAR now include column length with the type on diagrams and in reports.
  • Generated DDL for SQLite tables includes NOT NULL constraints.
  • Generated DDL for SQLite tables includes DEFAULT values.
  • Oracle length semantics generated only for VARCHAR2 and CHAR data types.
• Other Changes
  • Note editors will now insert appropriate text when creating a hyperlink and no text is selected.
  • Linked Documents now use a default filename matching the owning Element name when exporting.
  • New Elements created from the Project Browser will now be created with the stereotype entered into the New Element dialog.
  • Exposed Interface properties will now set the classifer when selecting the interface to expose.
  • Stereotype filters applied to RefGUID and RefGUIDList tagged value types are now used in selection dialog.
  • XMI 2.x Import updated to allow round-trip the Property Type of Ports and Parts.
  • Classes and Interfaces may now own DataTypes, Enumerations and PrimitiveTypes.
  • Upgrade from previous version now loads the previously selected workspace layout when first loaded.

Changes and fixes for Build 1005

• Diagramming
  • Extended diagram types will open the correct toolbox when the ArchiMate technology is active.
  • Connectors with suppressed labels will now be taken into account when calculating the size of diagrams during Save diagram as Image.
  • Format toolbar can now override the font or border color of an object to black.
  • SysML 1.3 Port direction display improved when type contains properties with no direction specified.
  • Simple UI Screens are now resized if their name doesn't fit the width of the screen.
• Automation
  • ScenarioStep.Result property now saved when calling Update.
  • New attributes and attributes loaded by ID will now save new tagged values when applying a new stereotype.
• BPMN
  • Non-Interrupting StartEvent rendering improved to prevent double draw of dashed line.
  • EndEvent icon in Collaboration Diagram toolbox updated to match icon on other pages.
  • Ad-hoc Sub-Process rendering updated to remove display of parallel looping icon.
  • Choreography corner rendering improved, especially for called choreographies.
  • Validation of Sequence Flow connectors will now allow connection of Business Process elements due to that being common usage.
• Database Engineering
  • SQL Server check constraints now imported from identical tables in separate schemas.
  • All columns are now generated in a DDL script when at least 2 columns have identical comments.
  • Oracle unique constraints no longer imported as unique indexes.
  • Identity and Auto increment columns now allow negative numbers for start number and increment.
  • Oracle data model import no longer imports NOT NULL Check Constraints.
  • Oracle data model import updated to allow import of more than 1000 objects at a time.
• Other Changes
  • Glossary Terms created from selected text in notes restricted to 255 characters.
  • Element Scenario editor now opens to the Structured Specification page when steps are saved, otherwise to the previously opened page.
  • Attributes dialog and Operations dialog will now display the appropriate feature after it is double clicked in the Project Browser.
  • Windows Clipboard is no longer used when duplicating objects by performing a Control Drag.
  • Command Set dialog now allows saving a set with a new name when editing via the keyboard.
  • Menu Accelerators for Package Control menu updated to ensure each item has a unique accelerator.
  • Project Transfer now handles t_document records with no text in the DocName column.
  • Applying a new stereotype to an element will now update existing tagged values with the same name that didn't belong to a profile.
  • Synchronizing tagged values for a stereotype will no longer duplicate inherited tagged values.
  • Custom Properties for objects displayed using keyboard accelerator Ctrl+Enter will now open in the Element Properties dialog.
  • Custom compartment names may show stereotype guillemets.
  • Grammar validation checks will now detect a grammar without valid lex, parse and delimiters instructions.
  • Report Custom Script Fragments can now be written in VBScript.

Changes and fixes for Build 1004

• User Interface / Environment
  • Main menu and context menus extensively restructured to provide a more logical separation of commands.
  • Visual Styles
    • Improved drawing and performance for many styles
    • Microsoft Visual Studio 11 "Light" and "Dark" styles added
  • Many windows integrated into the central view area.
    • Project Tasks and Project Issues moved from Project Information docked window to Project Status view.
    • Project Glossary moved from Project Information docked window to dedicated Glossary view.
    • Project Statistics moved from modal dialog to Project Status view.
    • Testing details, implementation details and dependency details moved from floating dialogs to QA Reports view.
    • Maintenance report added to QA Reports view to list the maintenance items against the elements within the selected package.
    • Use Case Metrics moved from modal dialog to QA Reports view.
  • Start page updated
    • New cleaner look
    • Local and online learning resource shortcuts added
    • Quick Access buttons for Learning Center, Help, Example Model, Keyboard shortcuts and Interface customization added
  • Icons updated in all toolbars, lists, trees and diagrams to:
    • Look smoother
    • Improve clarity
    • Have better support for 'dark' themes such as Carbon and Visual Studio 11 "Dark"
  • Visual style of all tree controls updated to be more consistent with current versions of Windows OS.
    • Dotted line linking elements at same level removed
    • Open/close node 'button' now uses Windows 7 look and feel
  • Element Browser now allows copying of constraints, requirements, tagged values, maintenance and testing items between elements.
    • Drag items from element browser to another element on the diagram to copy them.
  • Additional menu commands now available from the Project Browser that were previously only available for diagram selection.
    • Element Properties
    • Add tagged value
    • Rich Text Report
    • Set Object Classifiers or Property Type
  • Miscellaneous Dialog Changes
    • Properties dialogs updated to ensure that changes to stereotypes other than the first will make the dialog prompt to save changes. Operation and Parameter dialogs will now re-select the item on save after copying or editing the item.
    • Operation parameters now displayed after re-ordering operations and switching to Parameters page.
    • Raised Exception and Redefined properties of Operations can now be modified in the Operations properties dialog.
    • Notes window will now be filled when a Diagram is selected in the Project Browser.
    • Tagged Value Types dialog now allows deleting tagged values with no description specified.
    • Find in all Diagrams command now finds Property Type for Ports and Parts.
    • New elements created from the select element dialog will now be created with the appropriate stereotype.
    • Ports on instances of an element are now updated in project browser when the port on the classifier is updated.
    • Test Properties dialog now includes buttons to move between tests on the selected element.
    • Select Item dialog now supports selecting multiple items across different packages.
    • Title bar display improved when project name includes an ampersand.
    • Model Mail window modified to prevent completely hiding list when window size reduced.
    • Tagged Values window now only shows duplicate tags on operation parameters if specified by user option.
    • Set Run State dialog updated to ensure values aren't lost if diagram isn't saved after using the dialog.
    • Scroll Position and grouping state of element tagged values no longer lost whenever a tagged value is changed.
    • Export Reference Data dialog has been updated with a new selection control.
    • Paste Element dialog simplified.
  • Extensive testing and validation for compatibility with Windows 8
    • Significant improvement in load time under Windows 8
    • Minor updates to correct issues when running under Windows 8
    • Drawing behavior when resizing of docked windows under Windows 8 improved.
  • Testing and validation of features when using high DPI settings.
  • IME Reconversion support now added to notes fields and document editors.
• Diagramming
  • Diagram Caption Bar active view button updated:
    • Start page always listed first
    • Model Default and User Default diagrams available immediately after start page
  • New method for rapid diagram creation using keyboard only.
    • Create a new element and connector positioned relative to the current item using the new shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Arrow.
    • Left and Right on Sequence diagrams automatically connects to the next lifeline.
    • Automatically adds space if adding a new element to left or top and no room is available.
  • Sequence message handling updated to ensure meaning is preserved during modelling.
    • Moving a message will no longer reorder connectors, enter or leave fragments by default. Holding Alt while dragging allows these operations to occur.
    • Messages moving up will now be restricted to immediately below the previous message or fragment boundary.
    • Messages moving down will move to the position specified. Moving messages, fragments or partitions as necessary.
    • Deleting messages will no longer move other messages or fragments.
  • Keyboard navigation to a Lifeline on a Sequence Diagram modified to ensure header is visible.
  • Show the structure of an element using the new Structured Compartment.
    • Automatically binds any child elements to one compartment of the parent.
    • Assists in creating diagrams showing internal and external connections of a type.
    • Enable in Feature Visibility window.
  • Insert Related Elements dialog improved.
    • Select multiple connector and element types instead of one or all.
    • Connector types and element types shown are only those relevant to the specified search depth.
    • Preview elements to be inserted and optionally stop some from being included.
  • Understand complex diagrams and find elements on diagrams faster with new filtering options on the diagram toolbar.
    • Enable filtering mode to get an instant overview showing the elements directly connected to the current selection
    • Type into the search box to dynamically filter diagram elements
    • Automatically determines if aliases or names are showing and checks the fields being displayed
  • Selection Handles can now be set to different sizes and colors through Diagram Behavior options.
    • Default size is small 'white' selection handles
    • Selection handles sizing is now more consistent across multiple zoom levels
    • Selection hit testing is significantly improved in many situations
  • Compartments
    • Compartment names now rendered using italic font to match SysML/UML specification.
    • Positioning of name, stereotype and all compartments now consistent across different object types.
    • Compartment line no longer drawn below names of various object types when no features are present to draw.
    • Any element using standard rectangular notation can now show its composite diagram as a compartment.
  • Element gradient & general drawing significantly improved for
    • Basic (GDI) renderer,
    • Metafiles and
    • Printing.
  • Statechart Editor
    • StateChart editor will now broadcast 'EA_OnContextItemDoubleClicked' event.
    • StateChart editor updated to prevent truncation of State and Trigger header label.
    • StateChart editor modified to handle deleting of Elements.
  • Merging elements when applying UML Patterns now possible for the following additional element types:
    • Lifecycle management including Requirements, Features, Changes, Issues, Tasks and Risks
    • States including all Pseudo States
    • Activities
  • Diagram rendering under WINE improved:
    • Text rendering for horizontal Activity Partitions and BPMN Lanes and Pools
    • Connector and Object Labels rotated to vertical
    • All elements drawn as rounded rectangles (e.g. Activities, Actions and States)
  • Consistent Rendering
    • Significant improvements to font rendering and font sizing at different zoom levels
    • Consistent rendering of compartments, names, stereotype names across element types
    • Wrapping of diagram labels for elements and connectors improved.
  • Quicklinking for aggregations and compositions extended.
    • Create aggregation and composition to the whole or part when dragging from either element.
  • Printing
    • Printing to PDF improved for rounded connector line bends and line jumps.
    • Printing to PDF improved for Required Interfaces.
    • Printing of child diagrams (in diagram frames) to PDF improved.
  • Concurrent Regions on States and State Machines updated to strictly contain child States.
    • Now possible to show a state on multiple diagrams with different region sizes.
    • Child states are bound to a particular region in all diagrams.
    • Moving a state to another region will affect all diagrams.
    • State regions will now draw at the end of features such as attributes and operations.
  • New diagram transformations added to move between Sequence Diagrams and Communications diagrams.
  • Dragging an element over a larger element will now auto correct z-order
    • Prevents child element being hidden
    • Processes all children and children of children etc. affected by the re-parenting
    • Element will be set as a parent in all cases where the relationship is valid.
  • Shape Scripts
    • Shape scripts specifying a default size now supported for embedded objects.
    • Shape scripts calling DrawNativeShape for InteractionFragments and Boundaries on Sequence diagrams now draw transparently.
    • Shape scripts can now be applied to each kind of PseudoState in a profile.
  • User Option for Element Text color added.
  • Use Cases now display stereotypes when showing their alias.
  • Activity partitions are no longer created on top of other objects on diagrams.
  • Scaling of Win32 User Interface elements and diagrams updated to allow interaction with other diagram and element types.
  • Snap to Grid will now work when moving multiple objects on a zoomed diagram.
  • Copying Elements using alternate image from MDG Technology will now preserve image on pasted item.
  • Information flows may be realized by sequence messages.
  • Find Items Conveyed command added to any connector realizing an Information Flow to allow navigation to the items conveyed.
  • Arial Black and Arial Black Oblique fonts can now be set as the font for elements.
  • Mind Map elements now render using the font color set on the Default Appearance dialog unless overridden.
  • Communication message arrow position improved to prevent overlapping with the message.
  • Resequencing of Communication messages on an unsaved diagram will no longer lose changes.
  • Orthogonal connector styles improved during creation and when moving either end object.
  • Element fill colors can now be set to black.
  • Element icons now converted to grayscale when printing with Print in Color disabled.
  • Copying selected objects to clipboard will now include embedded objects and their labels.
  • Insert Related, paste and drag from Project Browser will now insert any required parent items of an embedded object being added.
  • Actors will now be drawn with any applied stereotypes above the name.
  • Use Case Extension connector now supports defining the extension location and displaying it in an attached note.
  • Highlighting of sequence diagram lifelines will now highlight the entire lifeline.
  • Deleting of a sequence diagram lifeline immediately after a new message was created will now confirm action before proceeding.
  • Undo/Redo improved for sequence messages.
  • Diagram labels no longer change size during load when non-default font is being used.
  • Orthogonal connector line types from large objects to small objects improved.
  • Activity Partition drawing improved to prevent double line draw when a fill color has been specified.
  • Smart copy of diagrams now sets the creation date to the current date.
  • Convert to Instance command now creates the new instance inside the same element as the original element.
  • Non-Sequence connectors on a sequence diagram can now have a line width set.
  • Sequence messages will no longer lose the signature when changing other fields in the properties dialog.
  • Restoring of connector visibility on Oracle repositories corrected.
  • Selection for elements and connector labels modified to ensure clicking just outside the border won't select an element or label.
  • Default font applied to an Interface will now be used for all operations.
  • Diagram selection dialog updated to include all diagrams on Lazy Loaded models.
  • Robustness diagram generated from Structured Scenarios will now be created the same from element properties and docked window.
  • Activity diagrams with Action Pins generated from UseCase Scenarios can now be synchronized.
  • Display of Ports now refreshed in a Diagram, Project Browser and Model View after name of property type is updated.
  • Model Views window is now updated if the name of an element shown is changed.
  • Update Package Status command now refreshes elements shown in list view and the properties window.
  • Cut and Paste of items to re-parent items now supported in Project Browser.
  • Dropping objects from Project Browser now shows a single dialog with the available options for what type of element to drop.
  • Adding an interface to an instance of a port will now specify that it needs to be done on the original port.
  • Diagram types refreshed after modifying enabled MDG technologies.
  • Hyperlinks in notes can now reference any object that can appear in the project browser instead of only classifier types.
  • Data integrity check added to check for embedded elements on a diagram without their parent objects.
  • Creation of a new embedded object will now edit the name of the embedded object instead of the parent.
  • Changing Property Type of original port will update all ports inherited from it.
  • Internal Transitions of a State are now shown in the compartment notation.
  • Diagram filters for formatted text will now apply filter to text where a color has been applied.
• Modeling, Technologies & Tools
  • Applying a stereotype to anything will now automatically add the tagged values specified by the stereotype.
    • Removing a stereotype will remove the tagged values belonging to that stereotype.
  • Structured Elements
    • Replaces old 'Embedded Elements' terminology
    • Creation of an instance showing structure from the Project Browser will now layout the structural elements and ensure the parent is large enough to fit them.
    • Structural Elements layout updated to prevent layout of previously added elements
    • Structured elements will now filtered based on their own properties instead of the parent element.
  • Enumerations now correspond to full element types instead of stereotyped classes.
    • Different icon shows in Project Browser and Toolbox
    • Easier, more consistent handling of stereotypes applied to enumerations
    • All existing enumerations handled to match previous version.
  • Auto naming can now be applied to already created elements.
    • Select 'Apply Auto Naming to Elements...' from Package context menu in Project Browser
    • Select which element types to apply auto name counters to
    • Options available for what to do with existing names and aliases
    • Preview shown for the new name and alias
    • Elements numbered in order displayed in the Project Browser
    • Optionally process child packages
  • Creating an object flow to or from a structured activity node will create an object node.
  • Connector Stereotypes can now be applied by dragging stereotypes from the Toolbox or Resource Tree and dropping them onto connectors.
  • Creation of elements from UML Patterns modified to apply auto-name counter.
  • Profiled connectors created from toolbox sub-menus now have their stereotypes applied correctly.
  • Interface now uses a keyword instead of a stereotype.
  • Abstraction, Substitution and Usage now implemented as unstereotyped.
  • Trace now implemented as a stereotyped Abstraction.
  • Manifestation and Deployment have �manifest� and �deploy� keywords instead of stereotypes.
  • Template Binding labels on Realization connectors updated to prevent duplication of text.
  • ArcGIS
    • ArcGIS export updated to include support for multiplicities definition for �ConnRule� connectors.
    • OriginPrimaryKey property on a RelationshipClass now allows selection of unstereotyped attributes from an abstract class.
    • Values for the AncillaryRole property corrected to match documentation and ArcGIS.
  • BPMN
    • Connector and floating object labels will now resize to fit contents consistent with other label types.
    • Connector and floating object labels now provide option for setting text color, alignment and bold formatting.
    • Pools and Lanes will now automatically nest contained items when resized and moved.
    • Pools and Lanes no longer draw the stereotype added by Enterprise Architect.
      • Conformant notation of Pool always having a line between the name and content and a Lane never having a line is now used.
    • Pools and Lanes are now assigned a name on creation.
    • Pools and Lanes on BPMN Activity diagrams now cover entire length of diagram.
      • Option added for flow direction being horizontal or vertical.
    • Pools and Lanes will now show the appropriate length after elements dragged from another diagram to that diagram. (Beta 2)
    • Processes and Choreographies can now be drawn expanded using the 'Show Composite Diagram in Compartment' option.
    • Resizing of Pools and Lanes when a flow direction is specified modified to resize siblings to prevent overlap.
    • DataObject rendering updated to show status in element label.
    • Category and CategoryValue types added for Group to reference.
    • EndPoint type added for Participant to reference.
    • Connector validation added:
      • Sequence Flow must be between two appropriate elements in a single Pool.
      • Message Flow must be between two pools, a pool and an Element or two Elements in different pools.
      • Conversation link may only be used to connect a conversation node to another element.
    • Data Associations created using toolbox now default direction to 'Source -> Destination'.
    • Data Associations can now be drawn reversed by setting the direction to 'Destination -> Source', while Input and Output associations are fixed.
    • Data Associations created using quick linker will now get the orthogonal line style.
    • Associations no longer draw arrow heads for 'Bi-Directional' relationships.
  • SysML
    • Extensive improvements and refinements of the SysML technology
    • Extensive improvements to drawing and diagramming of SysML elements and compartments
    • Extensive reworking of Ports/Parts/Properties
    • SysML 1.3 support added.
      • Migration script from SysML 1.2 to 1.3 available in scripting window
    • Datastore added to SysML activity diagram toolbox. (SysML 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3)
    • Quicklinks updated for Flow Port to ensure 'Connector' type available. (SysML 1.2 and 1.3)
    • The following SysML specific property strings are now shown:
      • Unit quantityKind
      • Block encapsulated
      • Action Pin control
    • Rationale and Problem elements now available for all elements on SysML diagrams.
    • Block name will no longer include parent when inside parent scope.
    • All elements on SysML diagrams will now create SysML diagrams when made composite.
    • Flow Property added to Block Definition toolbox (SysML 1.2)
    • Custom compartments for child elements updated to only include an element if it is not already shown on the diagram.
    • SysML properties now display multiplicity. (SysML 1.2 and 1.3)
    • Systems Engineering Model template has �model� stereotype. (SysML 1.2 and 1.3)
    • Participant parts are created with dashed borders and isReference set to true. (SysML 1.2 and 1.3)
    • Nesting connector quicklink added between Blocks. (SysML 1.2 and 1.3)
    • A Block's values compartment shows parts whose type is stereotyped �valueType�. (SysML 1.2 and 1.3)
    • Constraint block constraints and parameters compartments added. (SysML 1.2 and 1.3)
    • Property elements and Association Roles can now be bound together to keep their properties synchronised.
    • Composite Internal Block and Parametric diagrams will now be created with a diagram frame initially.
    • Activity and StateMachine diagrams will now be created with a diagram frame initially.
    • Position and size of diagram frames created to represent parent object are persisted.
    • SysML Requirements rendering updated to more closely match specification.
      • Enterprise Architect specific icon in top right removed.
      • Text property fully expanded on diagram when showing tagged values
      • Both text and id rendered as strings
    • SysML specific compartments for child elements can now be suppressed in the element feature visibility dialog.
    • Elements shown in SysML compartments based on stereotypes will now be added to the appropriate compartment when multiple stereotypes are applied.
    • SysML 1.3 quicklinks improved.
    • SysML Parametric simulation updated to work with SysML 1.3 and diagrams showing the diagram frame.
    • SysML Parametric simulation updated for more stability:
      • Variable name substitution in generated script will now match more accurately
      • Constraint Blocks can now be used without connecting all output parameters to a Block property
      • Invalid values (eg. Infinite and NaN) will now be omitted from drawing and graph bounds
  • GML
    • Geography Markup Language (GML) technology added.
      • GML Profile now implemented
      • Export of GML Application Schema supported
      • Multiple variations/aliases supported in Schema Exporter for standard stereotypes to cater for different modeling conventions. Aliases can be set by modifying 'GMLStereotypes.xml' configuration file
      • A GML Schema can be generated from multiple Application Schema packages
      • Model Pattern included to give a starting point for modeling a new schema
    • Updates to technology in Beta 2
      • CodeList stereotype now includes a property defaultCodeSpace
      • FeatureType and Type stereotypes updated byValuePropertyType property default to 'false'
      • ApplicationSchema and Leaf packages now automatically create a GML diagram
• Model Simulation
  • User Interface support added to interpreted simulations.
    • All dialogs in the package being simulated are available
    • A variety of control types can be specified including many options provided by the Win32 profile.
    • Dialogs can be shown or hidden by modifying the value of dialog.DialogName.Show
    • Text in controls can be set or retrieved using dialog.DialogName.ControlName.text
    • OnClick tagged value can be inserted on buttons to run specific code
  • Simulation of timed events now available.
    • AcceptTimerEventActions now supported. Specification of a Timer action can be set to a Javascript expression evaluating to a number.
    • Atomic Actions and Activities can have a duration specified by adding a tagged value 'duration' with the value being a Javascript expression evaluating to a number.
  • Conditions on Alternate, Optional and Loop Fragments now evaluated when simulating Sequence Diagrams.
  • Script task support added to BPMN simulation.
    • Allows variables to be modified dynamically within the simulation.
  • Parameterized signals being added to the Simulation Event List will now prompt for values regardless of how they are added.
  • New Javascript function UIBroadcastSignal added, which takes an Associative Array to specify arguments to parameterized signals.
  • Simulation Events have been moved to their own docked window.
• Reporting & Document Generation
  • RTF report engine extended to support calling external templates.
    • Provides option of detailed control of format for each element type by applying filters to called template
    • Provides control of ordering of element types by applying filters to called template
  • Paragraph styles in Linked Documents and report templates can now include the 'Break before Paragraph' property.
  • Paragraph styles in Linked Documents and report templates can now include the background color.
  • New fields added to Attribute section. IsTransient and Transient, both returning different forms of the boolean.
  • IME inserts text correctly when 'Track Changes' option is enabled in Linked Documents.
  • RTF reports containing tables outside of a section will no longer lose the first row.
  • RTF documents no longer lose formatting applied to notes when the note extends to more than one paragraph.
  • Reporting on orphaned communication messages will no longer cause an error.
  • Printing a document to PDF now renders table background color.
  • HTML reports now include connectors to elements outside of reported package in report.
  • HTML report generation updated to ensure elements owned directly by package specified in model document are reported.
  • Default HTML report templates now include direction of connectors.
  • Filtering of Element and Connector types in RTF documentation improved.
  • Reporting on selected rows of a search updated to skip items filtered because they don't match a column filter.
  • Checklist tagged values will now include full details of checked and unchecked items in HTML and RTF reports.
  • Master documents and Model Documents now work with Skip Model Root option.
  • Object Metric, Resource and Risks now included in HTML reports.
  • Note field styles now applied correctly in RTF report when text is inside a table.
  • Sort order for attributes and methods improved in reports where a filter has been applied.
  • Diagram images can now be excluded from reports without excluding documentation of elements shown on the diagram.
  • Hyperlinks in notes using the 'https' protocol now work after generating a report.
  • HTML report pages for linked documents now save in appropriate code page.
  • Editing of templates now requires 'Configure Resource' permission.
  • BPMN Parameter attributes Direction and Fixed now available in Embedded Element section of RTF generation.
  • Update Styles command in editor updated to provide useful message if unable to find file to copy styles from.
  • Documentation toolbar buttons on Project Browser will now be available when the Project Browser is in a floating window.
  • Table of Contents generation updated to ensure accurate page numbers.
• Data Modeling
  • ODBC Import of Firebird/InterBase improved to ensure data types imported correctly.
  • ERD and DDL transformations updated to ensure column length for Foreign Keys are saved.
  • Aliases now shown on columns for foreign keys, indexes and uniqueness constraints when diagram is showing aliases.
  • ERD transformation updated to improve handling of primary keys involving multiple columns.
    • A single primary key operation will now be generated instead of one for each column
    • Primary key for many to many entities now includes primary key for both linked tables
• Code Engineering
  • Behavioral code generation of loops in Activity diagrams updated:
    • Multiple levels of nested loops now supported
    • Detection of test occurring before first iteration now supported.
    • Additional loop types require new template changes. If you have modified your Action template please refer to original for updates.
  • Reverse Engineering of user defined languages now supported.
    • New grammar editor and debugger window added
    • Languages are made available by associating a grammar with a code module in an MDG technology.
  • Namespace generation control improved with new option to suppress namespace generation for a package.
    • Allows model organization to occur within a code namespace.
  • Two new Field Substitution Macros:
    • linkAttAggregation - Returns the aggregation type associated with the Association End being generated
    • opHasSelfRefParam - Helper to determine if current operation includes a parameter with the type matching the class name.
  • VB.Net reverse engineering of properties with attributes on the accessors improved.
  • Automatically generated methods for implemented interfaces will now generate matching the order within the interface.
  • Added Model Transformations for the following supported languages:
    • C++
    • PHP
    • VB.Net
  • Reverse engineering of C++ will no longer confuse attribute initialization with constructor arguments as a function declaration.
  • Reverse engineering of C modified to skip code marked as C++ using preprocessor macros.
  • Reverse engineering of C updated to handle the macros BEGIN_INTERFACE and END_INTERFACE by default.
  • Code Options including Collection Classes now reloaded when changing models.
  • Reverse Engineering of C++ typedef statements improved when a Template Instantiation is involved.
  • Code Generation of C++ typedef statements updated to allow for both Generalization and Template Binding to specify an Instantiation.
  • Reverse Engineering updated to ensure unbalanced braces are correctly identified as a parse error and prevent class from being deleted in model.
  • Default code templates for C updated to always place static functions in implementation file only.
  • Default code templates for C updated to allow the files to be referenced from C++ projects.
  • C# code generation modified to not generate Finalize and Dispose methods by default.
  • Ada reverse engineering updated to prevent multiple packages from being created if the name is used in different cases in code.
  • VB.Net code generation modified to prevent truncation of parent generic instantiation.
  • Sequence diagram rendering improved for General Orderings and Co-Regions.
  • Behavioral Code Generation updated to include triggers located in nested packages.
  • C parsing updated to allow importing a typedef defining a name for a volatile type.
  • Code Generation from State Machines updated to improve handling of multiple transitions from a State with different combinations of Triggers and Guards.
    • Includes code template changes to State, StateMachine and Transition templates
    • If you have updated these templates you will need to reapply your changes to the default template
  • Transformations can now create Enumerations compatible with version 10.
  • C++ Code Generation of static attributes now generates a definition of the attribute in the implementation file.
• Execution Analysis & Profiling
  • New toolbars 'Build' and 'Record & Analyze' Added.
  • Debugging using JDWP protocol now supported
    • Allows debugging Java projects remotely or locally
    • Supports debugging Android on both the emulator and physical device.
    • Supports Testpoint evaluation and recording features
  • Profiler
    • Profiler support for .NET, .NET/Native mixed mode and Java platforms added.
    • Profiler sample view extended to include support for sorting and filtering of items.
    • Profiler report toolbar now updates with application visual style.
    • Profiler report supports creation of Sequence Diagrams from selected item in report call stack.
  • Testpoints
    • Testpoint support extended to VB.Net.
    • Testpoint evaluation now allows values to be entered in hexadecimal notation.
    • Testpoint evaluation now allows boolean literals to be entered.
    • Testpoint evaluation modified to allow bitwise evaluation of 64 bit numbers.
    • Testpoints now only run trace statement if testpoint condition evaluates to true.
  • GDB Debugging will now prompt if the executable cannot be found.
  • GDB Debugging support for templated class, structs and pointers improved.
  • Added support for older version of GDB.
  • Stacktrace for just-in-time debugging of native applications improved.
  • Debug commands updated to substitute local path variables.
    • Most relevant for Java where JRE path often specified using a path.
  • Scrolling of arrays in locals window improved.
  • Java debugging console creation improved to allow typing into console.
  • Data breakpoints now added and removed from breakpoint list when expected.
  • Opening source for a frame in the call stack window improved when switching between threads.
  • Right click context menu option added to source code editor for opening the string viewer.
  • User Code Editor settings are kept and take precedence over EA's default settings.
  • Recording markers may now be nested to selectively expand recording depth in some functions.
  • Convenience function for adding a conditional breakpoint based on a variable added to context menu for variable.
  • Double clicking on testpoint updated to show properties and view source code.
• Scripting
  • Debug support for scripting languages (JScript,VBScript and JavaScript) added
    • Accessible from toolbar of script editor window
    • Breakpoints, Recording, Locals and Call Stack supported
  • Script groups can now be specified to respond to specific context types.
    • Scripts in each group type will be added to the context menu when clicking on the appropriate type.
    • Element context works in Project Browser, Diagram, Search, Element List, Package Browser and Gantt views
    • Package context works in Project Browser
    • Diagram context works for Diagram and Project Browser
• Automation & Object Model
  • New functions
    • Repository.RemoveWindow allows an add-in to close the window added with Repository.AddWindow.
    • Project.GenerateWSDL allows a WSDL file to be generated from a component.
  • New broadcast. EA_OnTabChanged is called when activating a different view.
  • Connector direction can now be set from EA_OnPostNewConnector broadcast when properties window is shown for new connectors.
  • Add-In windows will no longer be marked as dirty when mouse wheel is used.
  • Alias property added to Attribute and Method classes.
  • RepositoryType function added to Repository. Returns a string with the name of the repository type.
  • GetDiagramObjectByID function added to Diagram class.
  • Project.RunHTMLReport can now report on master documents.
  • EA_OnPreDeleteConnector now called when a connector is deleted from the relationships window or links page of the properties dialog.
  • EA_OnPreDeleteConnector now called after confirmation prompt when deleting from a diagram.
  • EA_OnNotifyContextItemModified is now only called once when saving a connector.
  • EA_OnNotifyContextItemModified is now called after a diagram has been moved to a new parent element.
  • EA_OnPreDropFromTree broadcast added for when an element is dropped from the Project Browser.
  • EA_OnPostNewDiagram return value now handled correctly when creating an element that is composite by default.
  • ApplyGroupLock, ApplyUserLock, ReleaseUserLock returns True/False instead of throwing an exception
  • Children added to the package broadcasting EA_OnPostNewPackage will now be added to the Project Browser.
  • New element creation will now check for locking on immediate parent item instead of containing package.
  • Embedded objects added to a diagram are now positioned on their parent.
  • Added support for deleting an element returned from Repository.GetElementSet.
  • DocumentGenerator interface updated to allow documenting elements into a single table.
  • Diagram.WriteStyle updated to only set the style if current user has permission to edit diagrams and the diagram isn't locked.
  • Repository.RefreshOpenDiagrams updated to allow a full reload of all open diagrams.
  • Repository.GetContextObject will no longer report an error after using keyboard navigation to go to the Start Page.
  • Repository.ReloadDiagram updated to handle reloading of State Tables.
  • Repository.EnableUIUpdates updated to ensure elements are not added to the Project Browser.
  • Package.VersionControlGetStatus modified to retrieve status from EA model to match UI.
  • Test objects can now be saved when name contains an apostrophe.
  • MailInterface can now be accessed from .Net using the documented name.
• Project Management
  • Project Task Allocations renamed and significantly extended
    • Now called Project Gantt View - under Project menu
    • Shows completed, time remaining and overdue states
    • Included percent complete column
    • Improved sorting, filtering and management
  • Gantt view now available for a package.
    • Project Browser context menu allows opening as Gantt under Package Browser menu
    • Package Browser context menu allows switching to a Gantt view
  • Gantt view now supports the ability to highlight all overdue items.
  • Gantt view filtering and sorting significantly improved.
  • Ability to suppress/show completed tasks for selectable time frame (e.g. 90 days) including hiding all completed tasks
  • Ability to suppress/show tasks scheduled to start in a selectable time frame (e.g. 90 days)
  • Gantt view double click behavior modified to more accurately reflect what you are clicking on.
  • Gantt view extended to show object status and task percentage complete.
  • Personal tasks Gantt view moved into main tab view.
  • Package Browser can now save and restore column layouts.
    • Maintain a set of commonly used layouts showing different information and switch between them easily.
    • Layouts include tagged value columns for further flexibility.
  • Package Browser updated so that copying a selection as CSV will no longer lose the first column when in Hierarchy mode.
• QA Tools - Testing, Maintenance, Model Search
  • Matrix
  • Relationship matrix now supports textual overlays.
    • Create and view CRUD matrices.
    • New tagged value type 'MatrixOverlay'. Each defined tag becomes a new overlay type
    • Create and view multiple overlays for the one set of matrices.
  • Testing, Project Management and Maintenance docked windows showing lists updated to allow filtering, grouping and customization of visible columns.
  • Model Searches for Diagrams will now allow finding the diagram in the Project Browser.
  • Model Search results representing objects that were returned from a custom SQL search can now be dropped from the search window to a diagram.
  • Printing of model search results improved.
  • Testing Details view updated to improve navigation within the model and editing of tests.
  • Properties for the Element owning the selected test now shown in docked windows.
  • Test Details are displayed in the docked Notes window after selecting a test item.
  • Create new Elements from tests in Testing Details view:
    • Right click tests and select 'Create as New Element' from the context menu
    • Drag test items onto any Diagram to create a new linked Element.
    • Notes are filled with the Test Details
    • Trace link created between Element owning the test and new Element
• Model Management, Security and Repositories
  • Exporting Model Reference Data now supports export of:
    • Calendar Events,
    • Team Review,
    • Gap Matrix Profiles and
    • UML Patterns.
  • Security and Locking
    • Element locked with 'Full Lock' or when security is not enable will now show a lock indicator in the Project Browser.
    • Security checks permission to update elements added for the following operations:
      • Paste New Object Instance
      • QuickLinker
      • Delete Element from model (Deep Delete)
      • Modifying Sequence and Communication Messages (also checks permission to update diagrams)
      • Sequence Communication Messages
      • Sync Tagged Values And Constraints of profile stereotype
  • Subversion integration improved to prevent time-outs when adding package files to sub-folders.
  • Check-in messages to version control providers can now safely contain quotation marks and backslashes.
  • Lock Indicators now drawn for items created from the Diagram Toolbox.
  • Retrieving a previous version from version control now prevented for packages containing sub-packages currently checked-out in the current project.
  • Security locks on Diagram and owning Package/Element now checked before new elements are created from the diagram toolbox.
  • Security locks on new and old parents now checked when dragging and dropping items from one parent to another.
  • Applying a stereotype that doesn't already exist to an element will now be blocked if user doesn't have permission to Configure Stereotypes.
  • Version Control commands not required for setting up version control hidden from project browser when version control is not set up.
  • A more informative message is displayed when an attempt is made to enter a floating key directly into Enterprise Architect.
  • Auditing updated for SQL Server to handle adding elements to a diagram.
  • Team Review updated to allow password lock on posts to prevent unexpected edits.
• Technology Authoring (UML Profiles and MDG SDK)
  • Profile toolbox extended with a number of helpers to make developing profiles much easier.
    • 'MDG Technology' - Creates a package structure with a sample diagram type, toolbox and stereotype showing how all three relate
    • 'Add Stereotype' - Creates a new stereotype and provides a list of the properties to set on a stereotype. Also available from stereotype context menu
    • 'Create Toolbox Page' - Creates a new diagram and includes the ToolboxPage metaclass on the diagram
    • 'Add Toolbox Compartment' - Creates a new stereotype extending ToolboxPage and allows adding items by selecting them from the model. Also available from context menu of stereotype extending ToolboxPage
    • 'Add Diagram Extension' - Adds a new stereotype and metaclass pair and includes a list of possible properties to set for a diagram type. Also available from stereotype context menu
  • Now possible to write a profile with stereotypes extending abstract metatypes instead of the concrete classes.
    • For example, a stereotype extending behavior can be applied to an Activity, State Machine or Interaction
  • Shape scripted labels will now resize to fit contents consistent with other label types.
  • Shape scripted labels now provide option for setting text color, alignment and bold formatting.
  • Shape script PrintLn() command now forces later text onto a new line when passed an empty string.
  • Shape scripts may now reference images defined in a technology by short name.
  • Shape script editor will now check for parse errors before closing.
  • Shape scripts can now specify a font color.
  • A custom composite diagram type may now be specified for a profiled StateMachine.
  • Composed diagrams can now be drawn via shape scripts using the DrawComposedDiagram command.
    • Recommended to be used only when checking the ShowComposedDiagram property.
    • Can only be called from the Center of a border layout.
  • ShowComposedDiagram property added for object shape scripts.
    • Makes the option of showing composed diagram available on shape scripted elements.
    • Returns true if user displays the composite diagram.
  • A shape script can now be applied to both the Association and Class of an Association Class.
  • QuickLink definitions for aggregations and compositions can now override the option for aggregation drawing direction by using a direction other than to.
  • MDG Technology Wizard updated to allow grammars to be specified in the Code Modules Page.
  • Stereotyped Expansion Regions can now be added to toolboxes.
  • Colors specified by a stereotype will now be dynamically used instead of being applied on element creation.
    • Allows the same rendering between an element created with a stereotype and one where the stereotype was applied later.
    • Allows the stereotype color to be overridden and later restored to the default.
    • Makes it possible to change the color set to the stereotype and have it applied to any elements using that stereotype.
  • Profiled associations can now specify an end with AggregationKind set.
  • Model patterns can now be added to a technology that allow references to be consistent in any project importing the same pattern. (GUIDs are preserved)
  • Shape script text output will now follow option for extended stereotype characters.
• Model Exchange & XML Technologies
  • XMI 2.1 based formats provided for export to other tools updated to improve compatibility.
  • XMI 2.1 export of stereotypes updated to ensure correct Metatype is generated.
  • XMI 2.1 importer updated to pick up more information from other tools.
  • XMI 2.1 import updated to link SysML usage in with appropriate profile version.
  • HTML notes exported to XMI by other tools will now be imported where possible.
  • XMI import updated to support updating properties of an existing Model Root package.
  • XMI 1.0 updated to improve handling of stereotypes.
  • XMI 1.1 import updated to prevent an error due to very large models.
  • XMI 1.1 import of Communication Messages updated to prevent the stereotype from appearing in the Condition.
  • XMI 2.1 importer updated to ensure cancelling import when prompted to import as root node works.
  • XSD import update to import referred Schemas that exist in subpackages of the current directory.
  • Generate XML Schema and Generate WSDL dialogs now provide a list of valid encoding schemes.
  • WSDL generation updated to provide better default name for Response Messages.
  • XMI import option to 'Import using single Transaction' can now be set in the XML specifications page of the options dialog.
  • Rhapsody import updated to detect earlier when filename entered doesn't exist.
  • Rhapsody import updated to import comments using a multi-byte character set.
  • Rhapsody import updated to improve handling of reference type and ConditionMark type in Sequence and Activity diagrams.
  • ECore generation updated to improve handling of Aggregation, Rolename and Multiplicity.
  • Model pattern import will no longer show the package in the Project Browser twice until reload of the project.
• Other Changes
  • Elements created from Team Review selected text will now be inserted under the selected package in the Project Browser.
  • Team Review tree will no longer lose focus when using keyboard to navigate between posts.
  • Team Review will now open on case-sensitive repository types.
  • Creating elements from selected text in linked documents now reserves a maximum of 255 characters for the element name.
  • ArchiMate 2 Node rendering updated to position name at fixed offset from the top to allow nesting on the diagram.
  • Loading of deeply nested packages under Oracle improved.
  • Sequence messages with total length of parameters exceeding the database limit will no longer show database error.
  • Pasting of text from Microsoft Word will no longer leave html artifacts in the notes.
  • Hyperlinks in notes containing '&' in the URL will now open correctly in the internal browser window.
  • Printing diagram to PDF now prompts for filename as expected under Windows XP when invalid characters for a filename are used in the name.
  • Project Transfer from databases where replication had been used will no longer break the link between various tables.
  • Deleting either part of an Association Class now prompts to delete the other part.
  • Scenario Structured Specification data save in Oracle DBMS improved.
  • Baseline comparison performance improved for large models hosted in Oracle DBMS.
  • Spell Checking using German dictionary no longer causes long delays opening element properties.
• Improvements during Beta Period
  • Creation of a profiled Package will no longer show the Paste Element dialog depending on unrelated user settings.
  • Model View window updated after Element renamed from the Project Browser.
  • Maintenance defects can now be created from the docked testing window by selecting 'Create a item from this test' from the context menu.
  • GDB debugging updated to improve display of strings in the Locals and Watches windows.
  • Setting the classifier of an object will no longer show the Structural Elements dialog if the selected classifier contains children but not Parts or Ports.
  • Connector tagged values from profiles no longer lost when saving.
  • Operations can now be dragged onto any diagram type to create a CallOperationAction.
    • Previously this was only allowed for Activity, Analysis and Custom diagrams
  • CallOperationActions can now open the source code editor via selecting the action and pressing Ctrl + E or F12.
  • MDG Technology Wizard updated to correct text truncation.
  • Project Browser now continues to show that an Element has multiple stereotypes after showing the properties dialog.
  • Attribute and Operation properties dialogs will now allow saving when only change is to secondary stereotypes.
  
  
  • Source Code Editor updated so that hovering over a Java class with annotations will now show a tooltip.
  • Re-applying a stereotype to an element will now synchronize tagged values instead of deleting existing tagged values.