Coloured background for Diagram Reference

[Stobie]

Hi,

Just starting out on the EA journey with a 'classic' business capability model, and I need to have colours for the boxes that represent the different capabilities.  
In the model..
Each capability is a package
Each capability level (4 levels) is a different colour
I've tried this with coloured hyperlinks (for navigation) and borders for the lable) whcih is a bit clunky and time-consuming.  
Is there a way to get diagram references to have coloured backgrounds, and come out as a coluored box?  Or do you have to just live with just the text tab changing colouor and the rest of the box staying clear.  Is there a really good sample anywhere?

Thanks,  Chris

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Hi Chris,

I presume from your comments that you've tried stereotyping the reference and noted that only the caption changes to the fill color you've selected.

If that's so, then you may want to try using shape scripts.  You can create a rectangle and put the name inside it...

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shape main
{
      setfillcolor(0,255,0);
      rectangle(0,0,100,100);
      addsubshape("name", 30,50);
      shape name
      {
            print("#name#");
      }
}
Will get you started...

HTH,
Paolo

[Stobie]

Thnks Paolo,

I think I might just stick to no-scripted stuff for now.  One of our guys has gotten into scripts, I'll pester him when next I see him.  Now I see why the Viso MDG tool made stacks of rectangles and not much else.

Cheers Chris

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Thnks Paolo,

I think I might just stick to no-scripted stuff for now.
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Cheers Chris

Hi Chris,

you're wise not to go near shape scripts - they're addictive!  

Unfortunately, I wasn't so circumspect and I now create them at the "drop of a hat".   I'm just waiting for my dealer (Sparx) to slip me v2 to get me even more "hooked".

You have been warned!  

Paolo