Recent Features

This section lists the features of Enterprise Architect 9.1, for the following builds:

• 910
• 909

Select a version below:

Changes and fixes for Build 910

• CSV Import/Export
  • New property available 'Profile Metatype':
    • Allows an export to ensure that newly created elements have the appropriate type.
    • Default tagged values will be created for the metatype as needed.
  • Tagged values are now supported in CSV import/export operations:
    • The CSV Import/Export Specification dialog allows adding the Value or Notes for a named tagged value.
    • Select a Tagged Value from the global list of tagged value types or from the tagged values on any model element.
    • Importing tagged values from CSV will match synchronize with existing tagged value. (Either pre-exiting element or new profiled Element.)
    • Tagged Values that don't exist on the element will be created if a value is specified.
    • When only a note is specified a memo tagged value is created automatically.
• Reporting
  • Navigation pane in HTML report will now select the Element or Diagram being displayed in the main view.
  • RTF report generation from templates that were imported from Word that include bookmarks improved.
  • RTF documentation of Scenario action type now matches the icon displayed in the user interface.
  • Filtering of anonymous, note-less and Diagram only elements improved in RTF reports.
• User Interface
  • Linked Document Editor toolbar visibility can now be toggled by button in document title bar.
  • Model Search updated to ensure all unused columns are available in field chooser after running a different search.
  • Model Search window updated to improve behavior when dragging search results to other windows:
    • While dragging, move over a main window tab to switch to that view.
    • Drag onto a Linked Document or Team Review post to provide options to create hyperlinks or render an RTF report into the selected document.
  • Replication Conflict Resolution dialog now provides a context menu command to find the conflicting row in the Project Browser or Diagram.
  • Element Browser now supports dragging of Attributes and Operations onto an Element in the active Diagram to copy them to that Element.
  • Scenario List ordering improved in circumstances when multiple basic paths exist.
  • Attribute dialog updated to improve handling of creating a copy of an attribute with a matching property/accessor.
  • Connector context menu now allows changing of the direction of the connector directly.
  • Connector Change Type dialog now includes Template Binding.
  • Locked Element support for Operation Dialog improved.
  • Tagged Value window updated to prevent issues when changing element selection immediately after editing a tagged value.
  • Tagged Value window updated to improve selection after changing a tagged value for an element that includes grouped tagged values.
  • Database properties dialog now updates the types used when all changes are saved instead of immediately after the database is changed.
  • 'Go to Declaration' and 'Go to Definition' in code editors will no longer cause large delays when first used in lazy load models.
  • Notes can now be unlinked from the selected feature either from the Note context menu or by selecting 'None' as the feature type in the link dialog.
  • Tool-tips for Elements and Connectors updated to include more of the notes and display for longer.
  • Docked properties dialog now updates to show no element is active when clicking on Diagram background from the Project Browser.
  • Model Views window updated to open post when double clicking on a recent discussion.
• Diagramming
  • Strict UML Syntax checking for connectors will now allow Quicklinks to Hyperlink Actions.
  • Diagram Filters can now filter on Visible Connectors. The result of this filter is that hidden connectors are drawn using filter and allow interaction.
  • User Interface elements from Win32 profile now support rename using F2 keyboard shortcut.
  • Win32 Diagrams copy and paste improved for bitmap and GDI+ formats.
  • Sequence Message Notes displayed on a Diagram now draw without HTML markup.
  • Elements showing their composite diagram will now draw the appropriate frame label.
  • Objects with a fixed aspect ratio will now allow resizing to other elements while maintaining the aspect ratio.
  • Elements with alternate images applied will no longer be resized when the name changes.
  • AcceptEventTimers displaying source package will no longer overlap the Action and Package name.
  • Print to PDF of Diagrams updated to ensure objects near page borders are printed.
  • Ports that are drawn differently depending on tagged values will now draw correctly on instances.
  • Diagram Filters updated to restore behavior of showing the element if it matches any of the enabled filters.
  • Find in all Diagrams command now finds Property Type for Ports and Parts.
  • BPMN 2 Associations will no longer draw their name twice.
• XML Technologies
  • Compatibility updates for published XMI 2.1 (UML 2.2 and 2.3) updated to improve:
    • Export of multiplicity.
    • Boolean properties for Parameter multiplicity isUnique and isOrdered.
    • Return values of Operations.
    • Nested Triggers.
    • Behaviors for States.
    • Namespace URIs for included profiles.
    • Stereotypes applied to elements.
  • XMI 2.1 Importer updated to import Attribute/Operation/Parameter data types when creating placeholders for missing External References.
  • XMI 1.1 Importer updated to import 'return' parameters for State Methods.
  • XMI 1.1 Importer will now import Diagram notes from XMI exported by Unisys 1.3.9 Add-In.
  • EMX Importer updated to improve import of hidden Attribute or Operation compartments from SID EMX file.
  • Import of Activity, State and Sequence diagrams from MagicDraw improved.
  • ArcGIS Importer updated to support changes in previous build to Description, GeometryDef and RasterDef tagged values.
  • ArcGIS and Ecore export updated to prevent long delay at completion.
• Automation Interface
  • Connector automation object now includes additional collection for retrieving Conveyed Items on an Information Flow connector.
  • DocumentGenerator automation object updated to support external requirements section.
  • Operation Parameters now reloaded with any changed values after calling Refresh.
  • Diagram selected objects collection now supported for all open diagrams.
• Other Changes
  • Python parsing updated to improve handling of decorators, default lambda arguments and import clauses.
  • Compare With Controlled Version command now updates working copy files for all nested child packages in addition to selected root package, before performing the comparison.
  • Re-Synch Status with Version Control Provider will no longer override packages marked as 'checked-out offline'.
  • Version Control Settings now shows configurations that timed out during initialization as 'Not Connected'.
  • Printing to PDF updated to provide a default filename from the current view being printed.
  • UML Profile import in Resources window updated to preserve existing links to stereotypes.
  • Package Browser updated for displaying large packages in Oracle repositories.
  • Toolbox profiles now allow overriding of the built-in 'Extended' diagram types.
  • Auto Counters for Risk and Task Elements can now be created.
  • Load times for large models with many Execution Analyzer scripts improved.
  • Debugger updated to work on Wine version 1.3.27 or greater.

Changes and fixes for Build 909

• Dynamic UML Model Simulation
  • The Simulator has undergone significant changes to support automated and intelligent execution
  • JavaScript based evaluation of guards and effects:
    • Available in Corporate Edition and above.
    • Analyzer script now contains option to enable JavaScript evaluation for a Simulation.
    • Activity diagrams support Control Flow guard and Action Effect.
    • State Machine diagrams support Transition guards, effects and State Operation behavior.
    • Interaction diagrams remain manual only.
    • Input field in Simulation configuration (Analyzer script) supports JavaScript initialization code.
    • All Simulation level variables must be prefixed with "sim." (e.g. sim.Customer.count)
    • Private and local working variables do not require this prefix.
    • Note that the Simulation Javascript engine does not support the Repository or Session objects.
  • Javascript support for COM objects within the Simulation context.
    • Create and call COM objects during guards and effects.
    • Significantly extend the reach of Simulations by allowing COM based interaction with external systems.
    • Allows COM based logging, user interaction or similar behavior during Simulation.
  • JavaScript console added to Simulation Window.
    • Allows a user to manipulate control flow at breakpoints or during a blocked simulation.
    • Ability to modify simulation variables "on the fly".
  • Automated Simulations will block if:
    • There are no valid guarded paths forward and there is no default (unguarded) path.
    • There are two or more guarded paths which evaluate to true.
  • Simulation Window toolbar adds option for execution speed.
    • 100 = max speed
    • 1 = slowest speed
    • 0 = single step mode
  • Debug Locals window will now show Simulation variables created in the predefined 'sim' object.
  • Recording history automatically populated with a trace of execution.
  • Display of concurrent processing improved to show active nodes in a multi-threaded context.
  • Call stacks now include initial context as well as current executing context
  • Display of current nodes being executed improved:
    • Current Element shows using normal color.
    • Nodes that may be transitioned to are shown without color.
    • All other nodes are drawn faded.
  • Execution Analyzer context menu now includes option to start a specific simulation.
  • Manual Simulation now available in Professional Edition.
  • Simulation examples using automated execution with Javascript have been added to the example model.
  • Help has been updated to include information on Javascript driven Simulation.
  • Learning center documents (Under the Execution Analyzer/Simulation node) have been added.
• BPMN 2.0 Technology
  • Collaboration Diagram type added.
  • Added tagged value groupings for easier editing of BPMN properties.
• Code Engineering
  • C code generation modified to support generating of bitfields in structs and unions.
  • PHP code generation modified to allow namespace qualified type references.
  • Generation of State Machines containing Exit States improved.
  • Generation of State Machines containing Transitions using both Triggers and Guards improved.
  • Generation of Activity Parameters with a updated to improve support for direction modifiers.
  • Merge with MDG Link for Eclipse will now handle multiple packages with the same name.
• Reporting
  • SysML satisfy relationships to Requirements are now treated as Realization reports using external requirements.
  • DocumentGenerator automation object updated.
    • Prevent potential error when NewDocument was called twice.
    • Allow StructuredSecnarioText field to return the correct value.
  • RTF document editor now allows empty Header/Footer on the first page.
  • New field added to Attribute section. MultiplicityEx gives a consistent output when the multiplicity is bound to 1.
  • HTML Report updated to use the Connector stereotype instead of Object stereotype in the 'Other Link' section.
  • HTML Report handling of hyperlinked files updated.
    • Ensures a link will be created whenever the target file exists.
    • Updates the file where unless file locking prevents it.
• User Interface
  • SysML satisfy relationships to Requirements are now treated as Realization on dialogs showing external requirements.
  • Font Selection dialog no longer provides the never used Strikeout option.
  • 'File Directory' option now restricts the entry of strings that can't be stored in the option.
  • Properties window for Requirements and Maintenance items no longer restricts entry to the visible area.
  • Paste Element dialog with Embedded Objects now prompts to save changes diagram that is being copied.
  • Linked Document template editor menu restored.
  • Working Sets can now include Calendar and Task Allocation windows.
  • Realize Information Flows dialog updated to allow creation and realization of an Information Flow in a single step.
  • Information Flow can now be dropped from the toolbox onto a connector as another way of realizing a new Information Flow.
  • Synch Profiled Elements dialog will now allow synchronization of Profiles re-imported into Resources window.
  • Connector Properties dialog will no longer show Lateral styles twice in the Style drop down box.
  • Attribute Properties dialog updated to ensure Containment value is displayed.
  • Attribute Properties dialog updated to improve handling of replicated databases.
  • Operation Properties dialog updated to ensure Concurrency value is displayed.
  • Operation Properties dialog now allows viewing of Parameters in a locked Object.
  • Default Appearance dialog will no longer set the background color when it hasn't been changed.
  • Activity Parameters dialogs updated to ensure it loaded correctly.
  • Add-Ins menu has been renamed to Extensions.
    • Includes options for Importing from and Publishing to various formats.
    • Publish menu includes "Normative XMI" entry to publish to UML 2.3 with no diagram or EA extension information.
    • Elevates visibility of some technology related commands.
• XML Technologies
  • Compatibility updates for published XMI 2.1 (UML 2.2 and 2.3) updated to improve:
    • Export of multiplicity.
    • Boolean properties for Parameter multiplicity isUnique and isOrdered.
    • Return values of Operations.
    • Nested Triggers.
    • Behaviors for States.
    • Namespace URIs for included profiles.
    • Stereotypes applied to elements.
  • Additional UML versions supported when exporting to XMI 2.1 using Publish XML dialog.
  • Diagram Import from XMI 2.1 created by MagicDraw added.
  • EMX import updated to include support for RSA 8.0.
  • XMI import of packages containing simulation scripts updated to support Strip Guids for Simulation Entry Point
  • Swimlane Classifiers across packages now preserved during XMI import.
  • Placeholders created for Packages not available in the model will now be replaced during XMI Import.
  • Logging of XMI Import and Export now disabled by default.
  • Default XMI Version option removed from 'XML Specifications' options page.
• ArcGIS Technology
  • Spatial Reference Element added.
    • Allows specification of coordinate system, WKT and associated values.
    • Dialog added for selecting coordinate system, accessed through ArcGIS Add-Ins menu item.
    • Model Pattern updated to include Spatial Reference Elements.
    • Feature classes now reference a Spatial Reference through a tagged value.
  • Dimension stereotype and Extent tagged value removed.
  • Index tagged value renamed to Indexes.
  • RequiredField stereotype defined for attributes that should not be deleted.
  • Selected tagged values for Field and StorageDef updated to enforce a numeric type.
  • Meta tagged value added to Elements for input of long strings.
  • XML Exporter
    • ObjectClass Elements will now include the SubtypeClass information.
    • Version will no longer be generated from Workspace Package.
    • Duplicate export of Domain information no longer added to end of file.
• Other Changes
  • Introduced the ability to mark packages as read only.
    • Package.SetReadOnly function available to users with 'Configure Packages' permission.
    • Displayed in the Project Browser with a distinct icon.
    • Provides a convenient way of distributing a framework package that should remain constant for users of the framework.
  • Simple UML Views Technology added.
    • Provides a number of Model Patterns that include only a Package and Diagram.
  • Added option (Diagram page of Options dialog) to toggle display of Connector line jumps.
  • Ports showing the Ports inherited from their classifier will now be resized to provide room for the child Ports
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  • Operation dialog modified to ensure all operations on C++ Interfaces are marked as virtual.
  • RefGUIDList selection dialog modified to allow searching for objects with one of a set of stereotypes.
  • 'Admin Workflow' permission is now required to change a Scripting group to the workflow type.
  • Traceability window updated to allow following 'Embedded Element Reuse' relationships on SQL Server and Oracle.
  • Search for Elements based on set of allowed attribute classifiers updated.
  • Generated DDL for Firebird tables now includes column comments when appropriate.
  • State Table modified to include Triggers outside of the current scope when they have been used.
  • State Machine elements now support displaying the composite Diagram.
  • Sequence Diagrams update to improve handling of activation rectangles when timing details are applied to a Message.
  • WAN optimizer connections on acccounts without Administrator privileges now allowed.
  • Version Control for Subversion, TFS and CSV updated to prevent timeouts for calls returning large amounts of data.
  • Corrected issue with printing element shadows on some printers.
  • Allow creation of new files from the Tools | Open Source File main menu command.
  • Model Wizard updated to allow operation under WINE.
  • Attributes dialog updated to prevent issues selecting attributes from classifier.
  • EA_OnPreNewDiagramObject broadcast result temporarily ignored when creating a new instance.