Update BPMN 1.1

[JensD]

Hi,

I would like to use the predefined BPMN 1.1 method in an own technology and add some elements.
Unfortunately this doesn't seem to work. How can i achieve this? What is the name space of BPMN elements?

Thanks a lot.

Best regards
Jens

[Sunshine]

Okay so you it sound like you want to take the BPMN V1.1 MDG technology and extend it with your own stereotypes.
 
You can probably achieve this by creating a new model and importing the BPMN Technology File into resources.  The BPMN Technology file can be found in C:\Program Files\Sparx Systems\EA\MDGTechnologies.

Reproduce all the BMPN stereo types and copy the shape scripts into your stereo types so you get the same shapes.
Reproduce the BMPN toolbox
Add you own stuff to the stereotypes and toolbox
Create your own MDG file and copy it to C:\Program Files\Sparx Systems\EA\MDGTechnologies

More info on creating MDG Technology to extend UML can be found here
http://www.sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/modeling_languages/extending_uml.html
and in the online help.

Hope that helps But be warned that creating your own notation is frought with lots of extra work.
 
Does BPMN V2.0 not have what you want? Its now in V9.0  8-)

[JensD]

Hi,

thanks a lot for this fantastic advise - I will try immediately.

I currently alrrady creating a new method and it really took lots of time already. So I thought I could take a shortcut via BPMN 1.1.

Thanks again.

Best regards
Jens

[Sunshine]

mmh? Just to make it clear all the hard work is in getting others to use and understand your method/notation as well as maintaining it. Its not in the creating of the method/notation itself.