Enterprise Architect Version 7.1 User Guide
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Introduction
What is Enterprise Architect?
Enterprise Architect Key Features
What Can I Do With Enterprise Architect?
Differences Between Corporate, Professional and Desktop Editions
Help and Support
Available Helpfile Formats
Support
Formal Statements
Copyright Notice
Enterprise Architect Software Product License Agreement
Acknowledgement of Trademarks
Acknowledgements
If You Have An Enterprise Architect Trial Version
Order Enterprise Architect
Installation
Register a Full License
Getting Started
Work With Enterprise Architect
Modeling With UML
Manage Models
Code Engineering With Enterprise Architect
Quick Start - Create a Project
Add a View to a Model
Add a Package To a Model
Add a Diagram to a Package
Add Elements to a Diagram and Package
Add Connectors Between Elements
Move Components
Delete Components
Save Changes
Quick Start - Define Element and Relationship Properties
Quick Start - Project Tasks
Using Enterprise Architect
Start Enterprise Architect
The User Interface
The Start Page
Remove Recent Projects
Model Templates
Business Process Model Template
Requirements Model Template
Use Case Model Template
Domain Model Template
Class Model Template
Database Model Template
Component Model Template
Deployment Model Template
Testing Model Template
Maintenance Model Template
Project Model Template
The Project Browser
Order Package Contents
Set Default Project Browser Behavior
Project Browser Icon Overlays
Model Context Menu
Root Node Package Control Sub-Menu
Package Context Menu
Add Sub-Menu
Documentation Sub-Menu
Code Engineering Sub-Menu
Build and Run Sub-Menu
Import/Export Sub-Menu
Contents Sub-Menu
Element Context Menu - Project Browser
Add Sub Menu
Diagram Context Menu - Project Browser
Method Context Menu
The Main Menu
The File Menu
Print Preview
Save Model Copy or Shortcut
Create Copy Or Shortcut
Encrypt Repository Password
The Edit Menu
Paste Elements Submenu
The View Menu
View Submenus
The Project Menu
Documentation Submenu
Source Code Engineering Submenu
Build and Run Submenu
Database Engineering Submenu
Model Transformations Submenu
Model Validation Submenu
Web Services Submenu
XML Schema Submenu
Security Submenu
Version Control Submenu
Import/Export Submenu
The Diagram Menu
The Element Menu
Inline Features Submenu
Element Advanced Submenu
Element Source Code Engineering Submenu
Element Appearance Submenu
Element Position Submenus
The Tools Menu
Data Management Submenu
Manage .EAP File Submenu
The Customize Dialog
Customize Commands
Customize Toolbars
Custom Tools
Open External Tools
Pass Parameters to External Applications
Customize Keyboard
Customize Menu
Customize Options
The Add-Ins Menu
The Settings Menu
The Window Menu
The Help Menu
The Enterprise Architect UML Toolbox
UML Toolbox Appearance Options
UML Toolbox Shortcut Menu
Common Group
Use Case Group
Class Group
Object Group
Composite Group
Communication Group
Interaction Group
Timing Group
State Group
Activity Group
Component Group
Deployment Group
Profile Group
Metamodel Group
Analysis Group
Custom Group
Requirement Group
Maintenance Group
User Interface Group
WSDL Group
XML Schema Group
Data Modeling Group
Workspace Toolbars
Default Tools Toolbar
Project Toolbar
Code Generation Toolbar
UML Elements Toolbar
Diagram Toolbar
Current Element Toolbar
Current Connector Toolbar
Format Toolbar
Workspace Views
Other Views Toolbar
Status Bar
Rich Text Notes Toolbar
Diagram Tabs
View Options
Diagram View
Element List
Element List Options
Model Views
Model Views Toolbar
Model Views Context Menus
Model Views Operations
Model Search
Use the Model Search
Search a Model
Search Definitions
Create Search Definitions
Pre-defined Search Definitions
Add Filters
Fields and Conditions
The Web Browser
Arrange Windows and Menus
Dock Windows
Autohide Windows
Tear Off Menus
Dockable Windows
The Properties Window
The Resources Window
Favorites
The Notes Window
The System Window
The Source Code Viewer
The Element Browser
The Relationships Window
The Rules & Scenarios Window
The Hierarchy Window
The Tagged Values Window
Assign a Defined Tagged Value to an Item
Assign Information to a Tagged Value
Show Duplicate Tags
The Project Management Window
The Output Window
The Tasks Pane Window
The Pan & Zoom Window
The Quick Linker
Create New Elements
Create Connections Between Elements
Defaults and User Settings
Configure Local Options
General
Standard Colors
Diagram
Behavior
Sequence
Objects
Set Default Fonts
Element Visibility
Links
Communication Colors
XML Specifications
Custom Layouts
Visual Styles
Keyboard Shortcuts
Project Discussion Forum
Categories, Topics and Posts
Add a New Category
Add a New Topic
Add a New Post
Reply to a Post
Edit an Item
Delete an Item
Message Dialog
Add Element Links
Context Menu
Copy Path to Clipboard
Forum Options
Forum Connections
Spell Checking
Using the Spell Checker
Correcting Words
Select a Different Language
Project Roles and Enterprise Architect
Business Analysts
Software Architects
Software Engineers
Developers
Project Managers
Testers
Implementation Manager
Technology Developers
Database Administrators
Modeling with Enterprise Architect
Work With Packages
Open a Package From The Project Browser
Add a Package
Rename a Package
Drag a Package onto a Diagram
Show or Hide Package Contents
Delete a Package
Work With Diagrams
Diagram Context Menu
Diagram Tasks
Add New Diagrams
Lay Out a Diagram
Delete a Diagram
Rename a Diagram
Copy Diagram Element
Diagram Navigation Hotkeys
Z Order Elements
Copy Image to Disk
Copy Image to Clipboard
Change Diagram Type
Open a Package From a Diagram
Copy a Diagram
Feature Visibility
Insert Diagram Properties Note
Autosize Elements
Paste from the Project Browser
Paste Multiple Items From The Project Browser
Paste Composite Elements
Paste Activities
Drop Elements from the Project Browser
Place Related Elements on Current Diagram
Swimlanes
Swimlanes Matrix
Using the Image Manager
Create Custom Diagram Background
Import Image Library
Show Realized Interfaces for a Class
Label Menu Section
Lock Diagram
Undo Last Action
Redo Last Action
View Last and Next Diagram
Set Appearance Options
Diagram Properties Dialog - General Tab
Diagram Properties Dialog - Diagram Tab
Diagram Properties Dialog - Elements Tab
Diagram Properties Dialog - Features Tab
Diagram Properties Dialog - Connectors Tab
Visible Class Members
Set the Default Diagram
Create Legends
Scale Image to Page Size
Set Diagram Page Size
Pan and Zoom a Diagram
Work With Elements
Element Context Menu
Properties Menu Section
Advanced Submenu
Custom Properties Dialog
Add Submenu
Insert Related Elements
Find Submenu
Embedded Elements Submenu
Embedded Elements Window
Features Menu Section
Code Engineering Menu Section
Appearance Menu Section
Set Element Font
Element Context Menu - Multiple Selection
Element Tasks
Create Elements
Add Elements Directly To Packages
Use Auto Naming and Auto Counters
Set Element Parent
Show Element Usage
Set Up Cross References
Move Elements Within Diagrams
Move Elements Between Packages
Change Element Type
Align Elements
Resize Elements
Delete Elements
Customize Visible Elements
Create Notes and Text
Set an Element's Default Appearance
Get/Set Project Custom Colors
Use Element Templates
Highlight Context Element
Convert Linked Element to Local Copy
Copy Attributes and Operations Between Elements
Move Attributes and Operations Between Elements
Attributes
Attributes General tab
Attributes Detail
Attributes Constraints
Attribute Tagged Values
Create Properties