change / add a new note type with some changes using scripting.

[jimmym]

Hi,
I am fairly new to EA, and wondered if it would be possible to change the default note drawing.
I would like the pin moved to the right, and the text centered, is that possible using scripting?
If I have to choose a stereotype, I would rather it not be drawn on the note.
How would I go about changing this to center the text, and move the pin to the top left corner?

[Geert Bellekens]

I don't think you can change that.
The only alternative would be to write your own shapescript reproducing the same shape.
Seems like a rather simple shapescript would suffice.
Then you can attach that shapescript to a stereotype of you own.

Geert

[jimmym]

That's a great suggestion... how would I go about doing it?

[Geert Bellekens]

Check the help here: https://www.sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/14.0/modeling_tools/shape_editor_2.html
The easiest to start is to define you own stereotype in the model and then add the shapescript there.

Once you are satisfied with the result you can go a step further and create your own UML profile and deploy that with an MDG.

If you are looking for more example script see here: https://github.com/GeertBellekens/Enterprise-Architect-Shapescript-Library

Geert

[qwerty]

I'd guess you'll have a hard time mimicking the pin (as shown) with shape script. It has only limited graphical abilities.

q.