Create a Project

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Start Enterprise Architect.

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When the 'Start Page' displays, click on the option:

• Open > Personal Project > Create New

This displays the operating system file browser dialog.

In the 'Save as type:' drop-down you have the option to create a repository of file-type:

• .qea extension (the default)
• .qeax extension
• .feap extension
• .eap extension (JET 3)
• .eapx extension (JET 4)

Select one of these.

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Locate a suitable folder for your project then:

• In the 'File name' field, type in a distinctive name
• Click on the 'Save' button to continue

Enterprise Architect creates a new project file, places it in the specified location and then opens it automatically.

The  Browser window's 'Project' tab now displays a root-node named 'Model'.

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To create a starter model:

• Click on the 'Model' root-node
• Click on the icon in the Browser window toolbar
  The Start Page 'Create from Pattern' tab (Model Wizard) displays

• Click on the button and select 'UML > Behavioral' (a Perspective)
• Scroll down to 'Use Case Diagrams' 
• Select 'Basic Use Case Model'

• Click on the Create Model(s) button

Result: The Model Wizard automatically creates a new Use Case model for you, with an initial diagram, some notes and default elements to help get you started.

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From the Browser, click on the 'Basic Use Case Model' diagram to open the diagram.

Your diagram is now ready for making any alterations.