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Browser - Resources
The 'Resources' tab of the Browser window is a repository of project-standard and re-usable document publishing templates, MDG Technologies, Relationship Matrix profiles, commonly-used model elements, stylesheets, UML Profiles and Patterns. The tab provides facilities for creating and modifying these structures and facilities and, in many cases, for applying the facility to the current model directly from the window.
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Start > All Windows > Design > Explore > Browse > Resources Explore > Portals > Windows > Explore > Resources Settings > Reference Data > Resources |
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Resources available through the Resources tab
Notes
- In the Corporate, Unified and Ultimate Editions of Enterprise Architect, if security is enabled you must have 'Configure Resources' permission to maintain 'Resources' tab items
- For a number of folders in the 'Resources' tab, the right-click context menu also offers a 'Help' option that, when you select it, displays a brief description of the folder
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Document Publishing |
The Document Publishing folder holds three sub-folders, each of which provides the facilities for generating a particular type of document or report from your model.
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All About Document Templates Template Fragments Design Custom Document Templates Save As Document recipe |
Linked Documents |
This folder holds the Linked Document templates, either system provided, user-defined for the Model, or supplied with each MDG Technology that is enabled on the system. You can edit or delete any of the existing Model or MDG Templates, or create new ones from scratch or by copying an existing template - including copying the system-provided Linked Document templates. You can also re-assign the templates to different template groups, either another of the existing groups or a new one that you create as part of the assignment. |
Linked Documents |
Dynamic Documents |
The Dynamic Documents folder contains the user-defined style templates for generating dynamic documents on selected elements. The document is automatically generated when you select the element in the 'Dynamic Document' view, having specified the template to apply. |
Dynamic Document View |
HTML Publishing |
This folder contains the HTML style templates that you have created as alternatives to the system-supplied <default> template. To create a new template, right-click on the folder name and select the 'Create HTML template' option, then provide a template name; this opens the HTML and CSS Style Editor, in which you create the template from HTML fragments. You can right-click on the template names and select options to delete the template or modify the template contents. |
Create HTML Style Templates HTML Template Fragments |
MDG Technologies |
The MDG Technologies folder lists the MDG Technologies that have been imported directly into the 'Resources' tab. Each technology extends the modeling capabilities and facilities of Enterprise Architect. System Technologies are those provided with Enterprise Architect, and Addin Technologies are those deployed from an installed Add-In. You can import Technologies into your project by right-clicking on the MDG Technologies folder and selecting the 'Import Technology' menu option. The 'Import MDG Technology' dialog then gives you the option to import the Technology to:
The User Technologies folder provides a facility for locating the technology files on the system. If you have any MDG Technologies in a folder, the Technology can be expanded to show its contents, which can include:
You can right-click on these structures and select options to delete the Technology, review the Patterns or Profiles, or invoke the code modules. If you remove the Technology, it is removed from the 'Resources' tab of the Browser window, the 'MDG Technologies' dialog, and the model. Consider the fact that some MDG Technologies can be large and might impose some delays on the workstation as they load each time a user connects to the model. |
MDG Technologies Import MDG Technologies to Model Manage MDG Technologies |
Model Patterns |
The Model Patterns folder holds Model Patterns that have been imported into the model from external sources, including those developed within your own organization. Each Pattern XML file will have a matching .rtf file to explain the Pattern to users. Model Patterns generate modeling structures (Packages, diagrams and elements) within your model. |
Import a Model Pattern Create a Data Model from a Model Pattern |
Matrix Profiles |
The Matrix Profiles folder contains a list of Relationship Matrix Profiles that you or your team members have created using the Relationship Matrix or Specification Manager. You simply double-click on a Matrix Profile name to quickly open the Relationship Matrix under the settings defined in the Profile. |
Matrix Profiles Create Matrix Profile |
Favorites |
Deprecated, from Release 15.2. This feature originally provided a shortcut to each commonly-used element that you added to the folder, so that you could quickly and easily locate those elements in the Browser window. There are now other features that enable you to identify specific elements in a similar or even better way, such as:
If you have previously stored Favorites in the Resources window Favorites folder, you can locate them again by creating and running a search using this SQL text: SELECT t_object.ea_guid AS CLASSGUID, t_object.Object_Type AS CLASSTYPE, t_object.Name AS Element, t_object.Object_Type AS [Type],t_object.Stereotype, t_object.Author, t_object.Scope, t_object.Status, t_object.Phase, t_object.CreatedDate, t_object.ModifiedDate FROM t_object, t_xref
WHERE t_xref.[Type]= 'favorite' and t_object.ea_guid = t_xref.Supplier Order By t_object.Object_Type, t_object.Name |
Working Sets Model Views Refine Browser Content Create Search Definitions |
XSL Stylesheets |
The XSL Stylesheets folder contains XSL stylesheets that you or your team members have imported into the model. These XSL stylesheets support the optional step of converting XMI files exported from the model into alternative formats such as HTML, XSL or source code. Stylesheets imported here are then available in the drop-down lists on the 'Publish Model Package' dialog and the 'Generate GML Application Schema' dialog. Combined with UML Profiles, this is an effective means of extending Enterprise Architect to generate almost any content required. To import a stylesheet:
Once the stylesheet is in the folder, you can select context menu options to reload it (if it has been changed at the source) or delete it. |
Publish Model Package Generate GML Application Schema |
UML Profiles |
A Profile is a source of modified or extended element and connector types that you have developed from the UML base types. You can import each new Profile into this folder, and then create elements and connectors of the new types by dragging the icons from the Profile onto a diagram. Once you have Profiles in the folder, you can select options for arranging them in order of name or type, viewing a Profile description, or deleting a Profile. It is possible to synchronize the Tagged Values and constraints for any elements created from a Profile element in the 'Resources' tab. Importing and applying Profiles through the 'Resources' tab is not recommended; it is recommended that you load and apply Profiles as components of MDG Technologies. |
UML Profiles in the Resources Window Import UML Profiles Into the Resources Window Synchronize Tagged Values and Constraints Developing Profiles |
Patterns |
The Patterns folder is a folder of Design Patterns that you or your team members have imported into the model. A Pattern captures complex new elements and features that you can drag into a diagram without having to retype or reconfigure each element. Within the folder, the Patterns are grouped by type. Once you have Patterns within a group, you can select options to delete a selected Pattern or all Patterns in the group, view a Pattern's details, or apply a Pattern to an empty diagram. |
Design Patterns Publish a Pattern Import a Model Pattern Use a Pattern |