Third party DFD MDG

[Khurram]

Hi,

Is there any third party DFD MDG available for Sparx EA where I can use Square box as Process and connectors like straight. Like what we see in BPMN 2.0. I dont want to create a new one.

Thanks

[PeterHeintz]

There is a DFD MDG provided by Sparx.
I am not sure if it is available within all editions of EA.

[Sunshine]

The DFD MDG provided with Sparx EA uses the Yourdon style of dataflow diagrams with circles for processes and arc style lines. I think Khurram is asking for is more like the Gane and Sarson style of data flow diagrams that have square/rectangle style and orthogonal lines.

Unfortunately I've not seen any MDGs that provide DFDs with 'Square' process instead of circle.

Shouldn't be too hard to create a new MDG. Probably take about a couple of hours.

[Khurram]

@Sunshine,
Yes you understood right, ok let me try to play with it and create a new one.

Regards,

The DFD MDG provided with Sparx EA uses the Yourdon style of dataflow diagrams with circles for processes and arc style lines. I think Khurram is asking for is more like the Gane and Sarson style of data flow diagrams that have square/rectangle style and orthogonal lines.

Unfortunately I've not seen any MDGs that provide DFDs with 'Square' process instead of circle.

Shouldn't be too hard to create a new MDG. Probably take about a couple of hours.

[PeterHeintz]

At the end in the Sparx mdg, a process is nothing but a stereotyped class.

So if you remove this stereotype you get rectangle shapes with round corners. If you substitute it by you own stereotype you could have a pure rectangle as well.

[qwerty]

Almost, Peter. It's an Activity, not a Class.

q.

[PeterHeintz]

Yes querty! You are right!
And activities have "Rectangle Notation" for those who are interested in.