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How to print property notes
« on: June 08, 2012, 09:29:53 am »
I am new to Sparx Enterprise Architect.  I entered property notes for a package, but cannot find a way to get them to print.  Any suggestions? :o

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Re: How to print property notes
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2012, 09:46:25 pm »
Im sorry
I dont understand what you are trying to achieve
Please clarify
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Re: How to print property notes
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2012, 01:08:27 am »
I created a package for use cases.  Under properties for the package there is a "notes" area where I put comments that apply to the use case diagram and individual use cases.  When I select the package and chose to create an RTF document I get a nice report with the diagram and text entered in the notes for each use case.  However, text entered in notes at the package level do not print.  Is there a way to get them to print?

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Re: How to print property notes
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2012, 01:50:19 am »
Hi

You need to include the package notes in the RTF template
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Re: How to print property notes
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2012, 02:24:00 am »
Ah Ha....I was assuming the check box on the RTF document generation screen that says to "include all diagram elements" would do that for whatever object was highlighted when using the Use Case Scenario or Use Case Template.  Now I see it means exactly what it says....elements in the diagram, which the package is not.  

I'll look at help for how to update or create a new template based on another.  Can you share any links or keywords that would make the search faster?

Thanks! :)

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Re: How to print property notes
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2012, 03:38:36 am »
Thanks for the link.  Through it I was able to identify the one I needed.  In case others find it helpful, here is the link to design custom RTF Templates:
http://www.sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/9.3/reporting/rtfstyletemplateeditor.html

Found the tool pretty easy to create a user generated template based on an existing one.  Although package notes were in the basic template, I wanted them in the Use Case Scenario Template.  Once I got to the template...tool is pretty intuitive.   :)  Thanks again!