Using images instead of original object design in Archimate 3

[vladap]

Hello Guys,

I am using Archimate notation in our company to design how our server rooms, networks looks like.
I like the same language offers me application and business layer.

In Technology layer, I have a Node, Path, Device, Locations , that´s basically what I need for my designs.
But I am often confronted with the question why there can´t be pictures (you know like in visio, that you take some object which looks like a server)

Do you see any disadvantages if I find some set of Images and use them instead of a node / device ....
Is there some library for EA, which already have this ?

Thanks

[qwerty]

Rather than bowing to each request you should invest in user training. That pays off in the long term in contrast to getting a zoo of of notation variants.

q.

[skiwi]

See if this helps - Substituting Images in Diagrams (sparxsystems.com)

[Sunshine]

You can use the archimate Node, Path, Device, Locations and then select an alternative image to achieve what you ask.  Here is the image library that comes with Sparx EA https://sparxsystems.com/resources/image_library.html. Note its a bit of effort to create an ArchiMate design then select alternative image for each element from the library. The other way is to find some images and import them as image assets. I find using image assets a bit more usable then selecting alternative images as you have to scroll through loads of images to find the image you need.

[vladap]

thank you guys for your comments, I will think about it what approach to use