EA Customization Possibilities

[crd]

I am new to EA.  I have just begun my 30 day trial of the product.  I have worked with Telelogic(Popkin)'s System Architect product for years, so this is my starting point.

In System Architect(SA) I have been able to:
1.  Add new diagram types
2.  Add new symbols to the new diagram or to an existing diagram.
3.  Add new definitions types to the repository
4.  Create new relationships between definitions
5.  Add new properties to a definition
6.  Additionally, I have been able to write extensive Word reports accessing their API.  It appears that the EA Automation Interface might support similar capabilities.

It would be a tremendous time saver if someone would let me know which of these are possible or impossible and then point me in the right direction.

Thanks,
Carol

[thomaskilian]

I'll try some...

I am new to EA.  I have just begun my 30 day trial of the product.  I have worked with Telelogic(Popkin)'s System Architect product for years, so this is my starting point.

In System Architect(SA) I have been able to:
1.  Add new diagram types

There are plenty predefined in EA. You shouldn't miss one.

2.  Add new symbols to the new diagram or to an existing diagram.

Two ways:
1- Use stereotypes a) with EMF/WMF or b) the built in shape script language.
2- Replace elements by user defined pictures (JPG a.s.o)

3.  Add new definitions types to the repository

What do you mean by that? Language primitives? Yes.

4.  Create new relationships between definitions

Which definitions? Maybe it's related to EA Profiles?!

5.  Add new properties to a definition

ditto

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6.  Additionally, I have been able to write extensive Word reports accessing their API.  It appears that the EA Automation Interface might support similar capabilities.

I do so by creating RTF reports using the automation interface (with Perl). I did so before using the built in RTF generator which might be sufficient for most of your report.