Enterprise Architect 7.5 - Build 847 Now Available
Sparx Systems is pleased to announce major updates to the Enterprise Architect 7.5 platform in four recent build releases. Our commitment to world-class innovation in modeling tools is reflected in these product releases, as well as recent industry success, including the SD Times 100 Award.
In this issue:
Enterprise Architect Release Highlights - Build 847 now available
New support for OMG's SoaML:
The UML profile for SoaML provides a meta-model for service-oriented architecture definition and is now supported out-of-the-box in the Corporate edition and above. Search for “SoaML” in Enterprise Architect's User Guide to find out more.
Better visualization of live systems:
Enterprise Architect's Visual Execution Analyzer is the ultimate modeling technology for visualizing running systems - whether they are poorly documented legacy applications or new systems being validated against a well defined model.
Recent builds take this capability to the next level, letting you silently capture portions of the stack trace at specific points in the application, optimally limit stack recording depth and debug Microsoft .NET dynamic 'In Memory' assemblies for inclusion in Sequence Diagrams. Native code profiling now also supports external API calls, sequence diagrams that highlight external calls and improved performance. Search the User Guide for “Analyzer” to find out more.
More powerful model driven BPEL generation:
You can now speed up the development of BPEL models by referencing imported WSDLs and XML Schema, thus leveraging existing web services and data types. Modeling BPEL exceptions has also been significantly expanded, allowing for multiple end events and downstream merging of branches.
Keep shared reference data in synch, easily:
Users can now transparently import model reference data from a common XML file, as the model is loaded. This can be useful for widely distributed teams that need to maintain meta information like stereotypes, templates, scripts, glossary and other project-level information across several repositories. Search the User Guide for “Reference Data” to find out more.
Enhanced model navigation and streamlined editing:
Streamlined model editing with the Element List is even better with hierarchical display options and new shortcuts available. Also, finding the right target Classifier is easier than ever with selection based on model tree, model searches or recent selections.
Expanded Model Driven Generation (MDG) Technologies:
Enterprise Architect's MDG Technology framework helps you customize the modeling environment and deploy domain specific resources like profiles, patterns and templates. MDG Technologies are now more powerful – with new support for Model Scripts, Rich Text Report templates, and Linked Documents templates – and easier to deploy – with the MDG Technology Wizard now supporting custom Diagram types, Toolbox definitions and Model Tasks. Find out more by searching the User Guide for “MDG Technology.”
Plus hundreds of improvements for Rich-text Reporting, Automation and Scripting, Model Baselines, Version Control, Code Engineering, Data Modeling and more!
Full Details Here: www.sparxsystems.com/products/ea/history.html
Download the Updates: www.sparxsystems.com/registered/reg_ea_down.html
SD Times 100 Award Win
Sparx Systems has been recognized in the prestigious SD Times 100 Awards. The award honors companies leading the way for the software development industry through innovation and thought leadership. Sparx Systems was identified among those having advanced the state of modeling in software development.
See our press statement for details: www.sparxsystems.com/press/articles/2009sdtimes100.html
New Resources
Integrated Global Requirements Repositories for Distributed Development – Webinar
September 10th, 2009, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT - Presented by Sparx Systems and IAG
The webinar will cover the practical issues involved in knitting together a cohesive globally distributed team and the capabilities of the requirements repository needed to support such a transition.
www1.gotomeeting.com/register/655642977
Tips and Tricks
Tip 1: Need to tidy a lot of connectors in your diagram?
Try using the new Layout Palette in Enterprise Architect 7.5 - especially useful for tidying diagrams imported from another tool:
- Select View | More Windows | Layout Palette from the main menu.
- Select Auto Route from the drop-down field in the top-left of the Layout Palette window.
- Click the Green Arrow button in the Layout Palette window.
All connectors should now be neatly organized in your diagram.
NOTE: If no elements are currently selected, all connectors on the diagram will be included in the layout. If specific elements are selected, only connectors between these elements will be affected.
Tip 2: Choose which diagrams are displayed when you open your model.
Enterprise Architect 7.5 lets you save a shortcut to a model that defines the views that Enterprise Architect displays on opening the model. Such views can include a Model Search, a specific diagram, the Relationship Matrix with a saved profile, or the Discussion Forum:
- Open the views that you want to see every time you open the model and close the views that you don't want to see.
- From the File menu, choose "Save Project As".
- Enter a Target File name, set Type of Save to "Shortcut", click "Include All" and press OK.
You should now be able to open the shortcut instead of opening the model. | 
