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Bugs and Issues / attribute "link to element feature" not visible for a self relationship

« on: October 20, 2025, 11:30:20 pm »

Hi,

I have a UML class diagram with classes that show associations with the "link to element feature" enabled e.g. to map attributes with classes.
When the link is on the same class (source/target are identical), the relationship is not visually attached to the attribute.

I tested it on the latest EA17 build.

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General Board / Re: PCS & SQL Server 2022

« on: October 20, 2025, 10:14:53 pm »

Hi Modesto,

I have a number of clients who have successfully used SQL Server and the PCS, mostly with an OLE DB access, some with ODBC.
Overal I haven't seen any issue with EA DBs on MySQL, Postgres and SQL Server, especially now that the PCS is installed with all ODBC drivers.

Have you experienced any issue ?

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PCS General Board / Project Transfert via the PCS OSCL API

« on: October 16, 2025, 11:38:51 pm »

Hi,

I'm looking for a solution to define a script e.g. PowerShell to run a transfer from the team's EA project to a dedicated publication project (both dBs are configured on the same PCS).
The preferred option is to use the PCS OSLC API (license installed) yet I can't find any ProjectTransfer method matching EA's API ProjectInterface class.
Is it likely to be supported in the future or a decision not to expose this feature via the PCS API ?

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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / Re: ArchiMate Grouping and Alternatives

« on: October 16, 2025, 12:48:35 am »

Looking at the ArchiMate Grouping element, it is not clear from the Open Group specification how this should be implemented. I would have used the UML Class as the metaclass instead of a Boundary so I can manage this element like other ones instead of diagram element under the ... special packages.

Working on an MDG, I managed to define Grouping as a Class stereotype and change the ShapeScript to render it the same way.

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Suggestions and Requests / New Filter "Not contain" condition

« on: October 02, 2025, 10:31:06 pm »

Using filters in RTF templates and diagrams, I would like to hide all elements with a name that doesn't contain a value.
This is not possible as the conditions are Contains, Equal to, Not equals. I tried to use wildcards with the Contains condition but it doesn't work.

Would it be possible to add the Not Contain conditions?

Thanks

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Bugs and Issues / Re: Custom Document import Word doc: image display issue

« on: September 26, 2025, 05:55:45 pm »

In this case, the image is not used on a diagram, but as a static one within a Custom Document, copied from a PNG file.
I submitted it as a bug.

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Bugs and Issues / Custom Document import Word doc: image display issue

« on: September 25, 2025, 07:50:47 pm »

Hi,
Working on a custom document in EA, I imported the client's Word template to initialize the static content & styles.
Whilst most images are rendered without any problem, I have an image that appears ok initially until I  reopen the Custom Doc: the image appears with a black background.
It appears to be an issue with some transparent images similarly to the bug when doing a copy/paste of a diagram with transparent images.
I'm using EA 17.1 latest build.

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Bugs and Issues / Re: Searches in MDGs

« on: September 24, 2025, 11:55:23 pm »

In the Model search, you can also export your user searches to an XML file (all or a selection).
Click on the icon next to the Del (red cross) to open the menu > Export Search

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Bugs and Issues / Re: Hidden popups on multiple screens (solution?)

« on: September 16, 2025, 04:25:28 pm »

Hi

Thank you for your suggestion with the Win Alt Space ; I'll try that next time, especially if I don't use the latest EA build.

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Bugs and Issues / Hidden popups on multiple screens (solution?)

« on: September 12, 2025, 06:52:34 pm »

Hi,
Working with 2 screens (laptop + desktop), I often get an annoying behaviour with EA popups that are hidden and not accessible on either screen.
Example: having EA on my desktop screen, I open the Export Reference Data. The popup is not visible even if I use the Alt TAB. EA is stuck and I have to press Esc to close this popup and gain control again on EA.
If I reduce the window, it doesn't help. I have to move EA window to my laptop screen so it works. I also noticed that if I move the popup to the main screen, then I can work ok with EA on this screen.

I have a feeling this is purely a Ms Windows issue but I wonder if something could be done in EA via some shortcut to force a popup to be made visible or movable with the mouse.

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Bugs and Issues / Re: Cropped diagram images in the RTF

« on: September 05, 2025, 07:10:01 pm »

Thank you for the advice, I'll give it a try.

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PCS General Board / Re: WAIT_TIMEOUT for multiple operations / login to PCS

« on: September 01, 2025, 06:26:12 pm »

I remember having a similar issue in the past but I can't remember how it's been sorted out.
What PCS build are you using ? If you use a SQL Server db, have you tried configuring the PCS with different options: ODBC DSN vs Native Connection, OLE DB ?

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General Board / Re: How to use Relationship matrix in RTF template

« on: September 01, 2025, 05:14:31 pm »

Thank you both your valuable feedback 

I managed to generate an image having the matrix profile configured with the selected package. I agree it's not practical but at least it's useful to understand how it works.
Geert, have you got by any chance an example of a fragment to try out ?

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Bugs and Issues / Cropped diagram images in the RTF

« on: August 30, 2025, 12:04:19 am »

Hi,

Is there a way or option to prevent the image of a diagram to be cropped so it's is fully visible and resized accordingly ?
Currently I have cropped images when I generate an RTF doc from a model.Note : I selected metafile as the format in the preferences.

Thanks,
Guillaume

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General Board / How to use Relationship matrix in RTF template

« on: August 29, 2025, 11:53:24 pm »

Hi,

Working on an RTF template, I noticed a section called Relationship matrix but when I add it to my template, I can't find any option to select the Matrix profile.
Any idea ?

Thanks
Guillaume