Please note : This help page is not for the latest version of Enterprise Architect. The latest help can be found here.
Create a Message
You can use the 'Model Message' dialog to compose messages to project team members within the project, under your Author ID, and to:
- Reply to messages from other team members
- Forward messages to other team members
- Link model components to the message, or add hyperlinks to files or other objects of relevance
Access Project | Model Mail
Create a message to another project team member as a new message, a reply to a message, or a forwarded message
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If your message or response concerns a diagram or model object, you could click on that object in the Project Browser now so that it is immediately available to be linked to your message. |
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Select the appropriate toolbar icon, context menu option or message button to create, reply to or forward a message. The 'Model Message' dialog displays. |
Model Mail |
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If you are creating or forwarding a message, or you want to send a reply to a wider audience, for each person you intend to send the message to:
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In the 'Subject' field, type or edit the subject of the message as necessary. |
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In the 'Flag' field click on the drop-down arrow and on the appropriate flag color or option for your message. |
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In the text panel, write the text of your message. You can format the text using the facilities of the 'Notes' toolbar at the top of the field. |
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If you intend to link a diagram or model object to this message, place the cursor at the appropriate position in your message text and click on the . Select the object you highlighted in Step 1; a hyperlink to that object is inserted in the message text. |
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If you did not select a model object and now intend to link to one, or you want to link to another target such as a file, Model Search or Team Review message, click on either:
The 'Hyperlink Details' dialog displays; create the required link. |
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Click on the to send the message to the recipients. |
Notes
- This facility is available in the Corporate, Business and Software Engineering, Systems Engineering and Ultimate editions of Enterprise Architect, with User Security enabled