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Recent Features

This section lists the features of Enterprise Architect 9.3, for the following builds:

For information relating to the history of other versions, select a version below.


Changes and fixes for Build 932

  • ArcGIS Technology
    • Creation of new Table (Object Class) Element updated to link OIDFieldName to OBJECTID attribute.
    • New Model Pattern added to create core classes and interfaces from Esri.
  • BPMN 2.0 Technology
    • Updates to tagged values for the following element types:
      • BusinessProcess support tag may now link to multiple BusinessProcess elements
      • Choreography correlationKeys tag may now link to multiple CorrelationKey elements
      • Choreography initiatingParticipantRef tag may now link to multiple Participant or Pool elements
      • IntermediateEvent now includes the tag activityRef to link to an Activity element
      • Lane now includes the tag partitionElementRef to link to any element
      • InputOutputBinding name of inputDataRef and outputDataRef tagged values corrected
      • ResourceRole name of role tagged value corrected
      • DataStore name of isUnlimited tagged value corrected
    • Activity and Choreography rendering of Standard Loop marker improved.
    • BPMN 2.0 XML export of Process Models updated to ensure full conformance with specification in all known cases.
  • SysML 1.2 Technology
    • Default size of a Property added to a parametric diagram reduced to 16 by 16.
  • XML Technologies
    • XMI 2.1 based formats provided for export to other tools updated to improve compatibility.
      • Sequence Message property messageSort no longer exported when matching default value (synchCall)
      • Slot on Instance Specification now references source Attribute with definingFeature
      • Loop Node boolean properties now serialized with values 'true' and 'false' instead of '1' and '0'
      • Loop Node decider property now exported
    • XMI 1.0 importer updated to support importing Stereotypes exported from Microsoft Visio XMI 1.0 files.
  • Other Changes
    • GoF Technology now includes built-in patterns rather than relying on them being present in a project's resources.
    • Reset IDs function preserves the following relationships:
      • Note and constraint links
      • UML diagram contents
    • Code Templates generating a qualified name of a referenced type will now silently fall back to previous name when classifier has been deleted.
    • Learning Center topics concerning Simulation Triggers updated to clarify points of possible failure.

Changes and fixes for Build 931

  • Diagramming
    • Creation of profiled Attributes and Operations from toolbox now provides dropdown of datatypes for target Element.
    • Diagram options for compartment visibility corrected in translated editions.
    • Save diagram as Image will now validates extension for supported image types.
    • Repeat of last Connector (by pressing F3) improved when used in combination with Toolbox and quicklinker.
    • Creating duplicate objects using Drag and Drop from Project Browser or other diagram on Oracle repositories improved.
    • Diagram Frames showing self connectors will no longer resize when viewed from Pan & Zoom window.
  • Automation Interface
    • Attributes and Operations will now call EA_OnContextItemDoubleClicked when double clicked from Project Browser.
    • New Triggers created from Transition properties will now call EA_OnPostNewElement.
    • Creating a new profiled metatype from automation will now add composite diagrams appropriately.
    • Attributes will no longer create a duplicate attribute after updating StyleEx.
  • Code Engineering
    • Code generation of method comments for C updated to follow user settings determining where comments should be generated.
    • C++ generation of Template Instantiation update to generate from old models.
    • Code Generation toolbar update to import PHP files when PHP selected as default code language.
    • Synchronizing of source code on a DBMS connection under WINE will no longer give an error.
  • Execution Analyzer
    • PHP and GDB debuggers updated to recognize End Recording Markers.
    • Testpoint evaluation improved for classes with at least two levels of namespaces.
    • Modular operator support added to Testpoint expressions.
    • Debugger usage after performing a manual record improved.
    • .Net debugger instance recording updated to identify a call between two different instances of the same class.
    • Native debugger updated to step to next available frame when stepping out from function called from external code.
  • ArcGIS Profile
    • Default types updated for attributes created from ArcGIS toolbox.
      • Field and SubtypeField now created with default type of esriFieldTypeInteger
      • AttributeIndex, DomainCodedValue and SpatialIndex now created with no type specified.
    • Abstract UML Class may now be used to define attributes common to multiple ArcGIS elements during export.
      • Abstract Class added to Core toolbox.
    • System attributes (RequiredField, AttributeIndex and SpatialIndex) now hidden by default on imported or newly created objects.
    • Command for toggling display of System attributes added to Extensions menu.
    • AncillaryRole tagged value applied to Point feature class only.
    • Ordering of Topology toolbox page improved.
    • Minor updates to ArcGIS export and import.
  • Other Changes
    • XMI import creation of External References may now be set globally for a model.
      • Available in Package Control dialog and Version Control Settings dialog
      • When set, XMI 1.1 import will no longer create cross package relationships for the target of a relationship, allowing deleting of relationships without saving both packages
    • Execution Analyzer Profiler Reports can now be saved to Artifact objects, allowing them to be preserved and shared in the model.
    • Stereotypes on Attributes in UML Profiles can now specify the default type to be used when creating them from the toolbox.
      • New supported attribute _defaultAttributeType
    • Simulation of Activity diagrams created under a Use Case now possible.
    • BPMN 2.0 XML export updated to ensure validation of Process Models.
    • Export of Glossary reference data updated to prevent duplicate items during import.
    • Code Template editor will now save changes correctly when changing between style overrides.
    • Structured Tag Values now supported on Operations.
    • Attributes dialog will now select newly created attribute consistent with user preferences for re-selecting items after save.
    • Package Browser now checks lock status of appropriate packages when adding and deleting items.
    • Embedded elements property type is now available through classifier field name in RTF generation.
    • Docked Project Management, Maintenance and Testing windows no longer marked as dirty when copying text.

Changes and fixes for Build 930

  • Floating and Dockable Views
    • Diagrams and other view types may now be 'Floated' from Window menu or tab context menu.
      • Drag a tab away from tab list
      • Float Current View from Window menu
      • Float in Tab Context menu
    • Floating Views may be docked and moved around in the same way as other windows.
    • Restore position in main view area by dragging to center docking guide.
    • Working Sets (found in the Personal Information window) may contain layout of active floating views are restored when working set is opened.
    • Drag and Drop between open diagrams added for adding object links between Diagrams.
  • Menu Customization
    • Suppress menu items from both Main Menu and Context Menus using new dialog to select visible items.
    • Control individual commands from a list with commands organized by functional area or remove all commands in that area.
    • Create named sets of commands and share them with other users.
    • Comes with the following pre-configured command sets: Complete, Essential UML, Business Modeling, Software Engineering, Software Development, Systems Engineering, Testing, Project Management.
    • Interface Customization Wizard added to Start Page and initial startup.
  • ArchiMate 2.0 Technology
    • ArchiMate Core improvements.
      • Separate diagrams for Business, Application and Technology layers
      • Clearer differentiation between elements in different layers, e.g. Business Service, Application Service and Infrastructure Service.
      • New element types: Location, Infrastructure Function.
    • Motivation Extension.
      • Models stakeholders, drivers for change, business goals, principles and requirements.
      • New Motivation diagram.
      • New element types: Stakeholder, Driver, Assessment, Goal, Requirement, Constraint and Principle.
      • New relationship: Influence.
    • Implementation and Migration Extension.
      • Supports project portfolio management, gap analysis and transition and migration planning.
      • New Implementation and Migration diagram.
      • New element types: Work Package, Deliverable, Plateau and Gap.
  • Testpoint extensions
    • Multiple Invariants may be assigned to any Class.
    • Multiple Pre and Post Conditions may be assigned to any Operation.
    • Line conditions may now be added to any line of an Operation.
    • Complex expression handling in Testpoints improved.
    • GDB debugging support for Testpoints added.
    • Post Conditions on PHP operations now supported.
    • Testpoints involving stl vector variables now evaluated correctly.
    • Layout of Testset diagram from recording improved.
    • Performance of running a large test suite improved.
  • Execution Analyzer
    • Breakpoints & Markers can now be moved by dragging to a different line in the Source Code Editor.
    • Generate Sequence Diagrams showing each instance for the classes used.
      • To record instances, run from the recording window and select the set of classes you want instances for.
    • Object Diagrams creation
      • Easily add objects corresponding to the ones in a debug session including runstate and relationships between objects.
      • Locals window provides the option to add an Object to the current diagram.
    • Start Recording dialog improved:
      • Define additional filters or select from a previously used set.
      • Choose between basic recording, instance recording and state recording.
    • Wrapping of MFC datatypes in Locals and Watch window improved for objects not yet created.
    • Recursive Directory builds for Java updated to handle invalid initial directory.
    • Sequence Diagram generation from recording updated for PostgreSQL and Oracle support.
    • Debugging of commands including '.dll' now possible.
    • Maximum recording depth increased from 8 to 30.
    • Recording of .Net execution updated to ensure recording ends.
    • Rebinding assigned breakpoint to match source in native debugger will no longer result in a duplicate breakpoint.
    • Watch evaluation in native debugger improved.
    • Sequence diagram generation will now omit arguments when length exceeds allowed size in database.
  • Simulation
    • State Table Visualization of simulations added
      • In a style consistent with the diagram view of a simulation view the active state and potential next states.
      • Optimized to work with all State Table formats.
      • Fire triggers corresponding to any connector in the context menu of the connector.
    • BPMN simulation of Throw and Catch intermediate event types added.
    • Simulation of Sequence diagrams where final messages contained in parallel fragments improved.
    • Visualization of current position in simulation no longer affected by Diagram Filter setting.
  • Diagramming
    • Compartment visibility in Diagram Options updated to allow custom compartments such as the ones used by SysML 1.2 to be suppressed.
    • ERD profile updated to allow a name to be drawn for the 'Connector' type.
    • Dropping a SysML Block onto another will now create the appropriate Property stereotype.
    • Resizing objects on zoomed Diagrams improved.
    • PostgreSQL Repositories no longer show an error message when dropping an object from the Project Browser onto a Diagram.
    • Page Borders may now be hidden for all diagrams using new user option to override diagram setting.
    • Paste as New for multiple elements improved:
      • Single dialog allowing rename of all elements.
      • New option to support copying of relationships between copied elements.
    • Self-Connector position when dropping Element from Project Browser improved.
  • XML Technologies
    • XMI 2.1 updated to round trip embedded elements on Instance Specifications for Components.
    • Missing Cross References dialog suppressed for Comment and Constraint elements that have been removed from the model.
    • Missing Cross References dialog no longer forced to display during Check-In operations.
    • EMX import updated to set Diagram visibility for Association Class connectors.
    • XMI Importer updated to import diagram information from XMI 2.4.1 exported from MagicDraw.
  • ArcGIS Profile
    • FeatureDataset, feature classes and Workspace tagged value lists updated.
    • Subtype element creation simplified.
    • Added support for the following types:
      • GeometricNetwork
      • RelationshipRule
      • ConnectivityRule
      • Topology
    • Toolbox restructured so that types are organized by their function.
    • Coordinate Systems updated to include HighPrecision field and align to ArcCatalog 10.1.
  • Other Changes
    • MDG Technologies can now be enabled/disabled without requiring a restart before using profiles.
    • Global working sets now available. Share your commonly opened views with other users of a model.
    • MDG Technologies may now contain XSLT in the scripts section to add to Extensions | Import and Extensions | Publish.
    • Move Requirement to external command will now add Stability field as a tagged value of the newly created Requirement object.
    • Custom SQL Model Searches returning Diagrams will no longer provide the 'Find in Diagrams' option.
    • Operation Behavior page will now broadcast OnNotifyContextItemModified event to Add-Ins during save.
    • Set Parents and Interfaces menu item now available for Classes selected in the Project Browser.
    • Code Generation of Fragments on Interaction Diagrams updated to ensure updates are generated without needing a Diagram Reload.
    • Screen Reader support for menus updated so that items after separators can be identified correctly.
    • RTF document generation updated to correct error generating a report with no data.
    • Background of Project Browser and other windows under latest version of WINE will no longer be black.
    • Diagram in List View now allows dropping text to create new items.
    • Operation Properties dialog update to ensure changes are saved when clicking on blank space in a diagram.
    • Source Code reverse engineering updated to allow moving Classes from root namespace into a new namespace.
    • Version Controlled package status will now remain unchanged as 'Checked-Out' when 'Get Comment' dialog is canceled.
    • Structured Scenario Editor will no longer remove referenced terms that are no longer found or have an empty name.
    • Creating a new Element to assign to an Attribute type will now allow profiled elements.
    • Automation functions added for reading advanced diagram style information.
      • ReadStyle returns the current value of the named property.
      • WriteStyle sets a new value for the named property.
      • Currently supported properties are: 'Show Element Property String', 'Show Connector Property String' and 'Show Feature Property String'.