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Tools
In developing and managing your models, you can make use of a wide range of tools for code engineering, performing transformations, creating technologies, spell checking the model, customizing features and setting operational options.
Access Tools
Modeling Tool Options
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Open Source File |
Open any type of external source file (code, XML, DDL) for editing. A file browser displays, through which you locate and open the file in the default viewer/editor for the language. This could be an external source code editor or the internal Source Code viewer.
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Ctrl+Alt+O |
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Source Code Engineering
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Generate or import source code files, using options on the Source Code Engineering submenu. |
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Source Code Generation Templates |
Modify code generation templates using the Code Templates Editor.
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Ctrl+Shift+P |
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Database Engineering |
Import database schema or generate DDL for a package, using options on the Database Engineering submenu.
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Scripting |
Develop scripts for querying and updating the model, using the Scripting window.
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Web Services |
Import or generate Web Service Definition Language (WSDL) files, using the Web Services submenu.
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XML Schema |
Import or generate W3C XML Schema (XSD) files, using the XML Schema submenu.
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Model Transformation (MDA) |
Perform Model Driven Architecture (MDA) Transformations on elements in a diagram or in a package, using options on the Model Transformation (MDA) submenu.
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MDA Transformation Templates |
Modify the templates used in Model Transformations, using the Transformation Template Editor.
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Ctrl+Alt+H |
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Spelling Tools |
Configure and run the spelling checker, to check the spelling of text in a single package or across the whole model.
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Data Management |
Move, compare, manage and verify the integrity of the data in your models, using the Data Management submenu.
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MDG Technology Import |
Make an MDG Technology available to your project team members by importing the technology file to the APPDATA folder. (Not available in the Desktop edition.)
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Generate MDG Technology File |
Create an MDG Technology file using the MDG Technology Wizard. (Not available in the Desktop edition.)
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<Customized Options> |
Provide access to external tools that you might use during your modeling work, using options that you have defined through the Tools tab of the Customize dialog (below). For example:
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Customize |
Customize your operation of the system, such as modifying the main menu, toolbars, tools and other user interface behavior, to your particular preferences, using the Customize dialog.
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Options |
Customize your general settings through the Options dialog. These options govern how many processes within Enterprise Architect are executed, and how various elements are displayed.
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Ctrl+F9 |
