How do I make a Top-Level Class Diagram?

[KevM]

I'm new to EA. I can import my code, but EA makes seperate and distinct class diagrams on a per package basis. I want the relationships between packages to be shown. for a structure:
+--Application
|
+-- GUI
|
+-- Events

A class diagram for Application, GUI, Events is made. How do I make a class diagram that shows all three on the same diagram?

[Eve]

EA won't do it for you.  (This kind of diagram quickly becomes unwieldy on non-trivial projects)

You can either do it manually or write an automation client/addin to do it for you.

[Matt]

Can I suggest that you have a look at TimeArchitect http://www.timearchitect.net ?

TA offers a lot more features than Time and Project management extensions to EA.  One of the features is the ability to move elements around EA very easily or just copy them to a different diagram!

The way I would do what you are trying to do is as follows:

• Create a top level package where you will do your import to.
• Import your code into this package
• Add a diagram to this package called 'All Classes' or whatever you prefer
• Select this top level package in Project Browser
• Right Click on the Package
• Select Add-In > Time Architect > Draw Gantt Chart
• Check 'Include Child Packages'
• Click 'Get Gantt Chart - Element View'
• TA will draw a fairly uninteresting Gantt chart at this point (that's OK, you want the data behind it...)
• Click on Grid Mode (this is the icon to the left of the Help (?) Icon
• Click the filter in the Type Column and select Class
• Click Select all (left most icon under the grid)
• Click Move Icon (last but 1 icon under the grid (blue 4 way arrow)
• Now find your import package in the tree view
• Click on it
• In the Copy to diagram list check 'All Classes' (or whatever you called it)
• Check copy to diagram only
  
• Optionally check auto layout diagram
• click OK
• TA will now copy all your elements onto that 1 diagram!

It may seem like a number of steps - but is actually really quick once you have done it a couple of times!

There is a fully functional 30 day trial - so give it ago - it will do what you need it to do and much more!

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[KevM]

Yes, that did exactly what I wanted!  Thank you so much.

As you said, there are a lot of steps, but they are very simple steps. You instructions were flawless. I really appreciate your help.

Kind regards,
Kevin