Please note : This help page is not for the latest version of Enterprise Architect. The latest help can be found here.
Share a Project
The easiest way to share a project amongst a work group of developers and analysts is to place the project file on a shared network drive, to which people connect from their workstations.
Individual developers and analysts can then open and work on the project concurrently.
Network Issues
Enterprise Architect accepts a number of concurrent connections without issue; however, there are points you should consider:
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Lock Outs |
There can be occasional 'lock-outs' when one user tries to access or update something another user is in the process of modifying. |
Repair a Project Refresh Model View |
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Other Changes |
Changes to the Project Browser (and other project views) are not automatically updated; to compensate for this, users must occasionally reload their project to see changes made by other users. |
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Diagrams |
If two or more people work on the same diagram concurrently, unexpected results can occur; it is best to allow only one analyst to work on a diagram at a time. |
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System crashes |
(.EAP files only) If a user's machine crashes, the network suffers an outage or a machine is turned off unexpectedly, the project file might require repair to compensate for the sudden inconsistency; a repair facility is provided (Project | Data Management | Manage .EAP File | Repair .EAP File) to carry out this task. |
Notes
- Firebird-based projects (.feap files) are not suitable for sharing over a network
