Element synonym

[sslavic]

I'm new to Enterprise Architect and have used PowerDesigner background before. In PowerDesigner there was a notion of element synonym - if I wanted to represent same element twice on same (or multiple different) diagram I would create/define element once and then reuse it wherever needed by making so called "graphical synonym" (something like "simple link" in EA). Defining a relationship between other elements and graphical synonym would result as if relationship was defined between that other element and root element of the synonym, just it would visually be connected to the synonym. If synonym gets deleted, relationship would automatically be connected to nearest synonym of the same element, or to the root element itself if there are no synonyms.

It seems that Enterprise Architect doesn't allow creation of element "as Simple Link" of some element and have both element and its simple link on same diagram. Is there a workaround to display same element twice on single diagram? E.g. in a complex data model I'd like to visually separate different parts of model, not to have relationships all over the place obstructing the view.

[thomaskilian]

I do not remember the reasons, but it had been discussed why it was not possible to place a single element more than once on a diagram. But basically: no it is not possible. Sometimes I use a note to get a sort of a work-around. Or just using two diagrams...