Search specific UML elements in Model Search

[Rakesh Kumar]

In the Model Search Window is it possible to search for a specific uml element (For example, Actions of Activity Diagrams or usecases in usecase diagrams) alone in the entire given EA file?

[Geert Bellekens]

If you use the Search Builder you can add a filter on the ObjectType and make that required.
Otherwise you can always use the SQL type search and filter on t_object.Object_Type

Geert

[Peter Doomen]

Geert's suggestions are very valuable indeed.

If you want to mass-change elements or even connectors, you could also go "the database way". This is one of the tricks I explained in my book on Enterprise Architect. Here is it in short: Disconnect EA, open the underlying database (make sure you have a backup copy!), open the table t_connector, filter it, change the type of the connector or any other value (but make sure you use the string exactly as it appears in Enterprise Architect) and reconnect. Only do this if you know what you are doing and always backup & verify.