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Recent Features

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

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


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.