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Create MDG Technologies

Using the MDG Technology Wizard, you can create MDG Technology files that can include UML Profiles, code modules, Patterns, images, Tagged Value Types, RTF report templates, linked document templates, Toolbox pages and Learning Center pages.

This facility is not available in the Enterprise Architect Desktop edition.

Access:    Tools | Generate MDG Technology File

How To:

To create an MDG Technology file, follow the steps below:

Step

Description

See Also

1

Select the Generate MDG Technology File menu option

The MDG Technology Creation Wizard screen displays

 

2

Click on the Next button

The MDG Technology Wizard prompts you to either:

  • Create an MDG Technology File by creating a new MDG Technology Selection (MTS) file
  • Create an MDG Technology File using an existing MTS file, or
  • Not use any MTS file

(An MTS file stores the selected options that you define during the creation of an MDG Technology File; if you use an MTS file, you can later modify it to add or remove specific items in the MDG Technology File, which is the recommended process)

 

3

Select the appropriate MTS file option

Click on the Next button

If you selected an MTS file, the MDG Technology Wizard prompts you to save the changes in the existing MTS file or into a new MTS file; this enables you to create a modification based on the existing MTS file, while preserving the original file

 

4

If necessary, type in or browse for the required file path and name

Click on the Next button

The MDG Technology Wizard - Create screen displays

 

5

Complete the fields on this screen as follows:

Option

Action

Technology

Type the name of the MDG Technology

Filename

Type or select the path and filename of the MDG Technology File

The file extension for this file is .xml

ID

Type a reference for the MDG Technology File, up to 12 characters long

Version

Type the version number of the MDG Technology File

Icon

(Optional) Type or select the path and file name of the graphics file containing the technology icon

The icon is a 16x16 bitmap image that is shown in the list of technologies on the left of the MDG Technologies dialog

Logo

(Optional) Type or select the path and file name of the graphics file containing the technology logo

The logo is a 64x64 bitmap image that is shown in the display pane on the top-right corner of the MDG Technologies dialog

URL

(Optional) If you have any website product information that might be helpful for users of this Technology, type or paste the URL in this field

Support

(Optional) If you have any web-based or other support facility that might be helpful for users of this Technology, type or paste the contact address in this field

Notes

Type a short explanation of the functionality of the MDG Technology

 

6

Click on the Next button

The MDG Technology Wizard - Contents screen displays

 

7

Select the checkbox for each item to be included in the MDG Technology file

Each selection runs specific dialogs to enable definition of the specific items to be included in the MDG Technology, as described in the following topics:

 

8

Work through the dialogs displayed in response to your choices, and when all are complete, click on the Next button

The MDG Technology Wizard - Finish screen displays, providing information on the items included in the MDG Technology File

 

9

If you have used an MTS file and want to update it, select the Save to MTS checkbox

 

10

If you are satisfied with the selection of items, click on the Finish button

You can now edit the MTS file, if required, to add further items such as:

  • Model Search definitions
  • Model Views
  • Model Validation configurations
  • Model Templates

To make the MDG Technology File accessible to an Enterprise Architect model, you must add the technology file path to the MDG Technologies - Advanced dialog

Working with MTS Files

Access Remote MDG Technologies