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Start Page
The Start Page is the default landing page that displays when you first open Enterprise Architect. It provides a range of useful commands to create and/or access project files, connect to a server repository, or access a project via the Cloud. You can also access a set of Portals that provide the facilities, resources, links, tailored searches and reports for working in a particular task area, such as publishing or developing a model.
The options and commands on the Start Page are available through the 'Start' options, 'Recent' list and Portal icons.
Access
Opened by default on startup of Enterprise Architect.
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Start > Windows > Manage > Show Start Page |
File Options
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New File |
Click on this option to create a new .eap or .feap project file, and to add models to it using the Model Wizard. |
Create a New Project Model Wizard |
Open File |
Click on this option to display the 'Select Enterprise Architect Project to Open' dialog to browse for and open an existing project file (.eap or .feap). |
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Server Connection |
Click on this option to display the 'Data Link Properties' dialog, from which you begin to specify a data source to connect to, on one of a number of supported repositories. This feature is available in the Corporate, Business and Software Engineering, Systems Engineering and Ultimate editions. |
Connect to a PostgreSQL Data Repository Connect to an ASA Data Repository Connect to a MySQL Data Repository Connect to an Oracle Data Repository (OLE DB) Connect to an Oracle Data Repository (ODBC) Connect to a SQL Server Data Repository |
Cloud Connection |
Click on this option to open the 'Cloud Connection' dialog, which you use to specify a project held at a remote location, and to access it through the internet or web. You work on the project using the Enterprise Architect installation on your machine. An advantage of working in this way is that you do not need to have the database drivers installed on your machine, as you would to work on projects held on a DBMS server. |
Recent Files
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Recent |
This is a list of up to ten Enterprise Architect projects (.eap files, .feap files and DBMS server connections) that you have opened most recently. Either:
You can also right-click on a project name in the list and display a short context menu with options to:
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Remove Recent Projects |
Portals
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Open the Start Portal in the Portals window, which provides links to and information on both the:
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Start Portal | |
Open the Viewpoint Portal in the Portals window, which provides links to the facilities of the system that help you to:
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Workspaces Portal | |
Open the Model Portal in the Portals window, which provides links to the facilities of the system that help you to:
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Model Portal | |
Open the Verify Portal in the Portals window, which provides links to the facilities of the system that help you to:
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Verify Portal | |
Open the Execute Portal in the Portals window, which provides links to the facilities of the system that help you to:
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Execute Portal | |
Open the Diagram Portal in the Portals window, which provides links to the facilities for defining the appearance of objects on a diagram, and the way in which the diagram itself displays. |
Diagram Portal | |
Open the Recent Portal in the Portals window, which provides links to the diagrams, source files and system windows that you currently have open, and the diagrams and source files that you have recently opened and then closed again. |
Documents Portal | |
Open the Publish Portal in the Portals window, which provides links to the facilities of the system that help you to:
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Publish Portal | |
Open the Extensions Portal in the Portals window, which provides links to the facilities provided by Add-Ins and MDG Technologies that are integrated with the system. |
Simulate Portal | |
Open the Manage Portal in the Portals window, which provides links to the facilities of the system that help you to:
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Manage Portal |
Notes
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