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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / Re: UML Profile - Archimate

« on: November 06, 2008, 02:13:24 am »

@KP and Sygnus (if you work for Sparx Systems): it seems that the UML Profiles supplied on the Sparx Systems website do not comply to the rules you describe on your website for the structure of a profile xml file (see below).

I tried constructing an xsd to check profile xml files but that seems like an impossible task from the mixed bag of items I have found on the Sparx Systems website. Were the profiles you supply constructed using different tecnhiques? Do you guys have an xsd and a currently implemented specification that I could use?

Thanks,    :bob

Example of inconsitency:
SXDProfile.xml has a constraint tag in line 110 that has a name and description attribute whereas the page "Attributes Supported in XML Profile" (http://www.sparxsystems.com/uml_tool_guide/what_is_uml_modeling/supportedattributes.html) states that a constraint has name, type and notes attributes of which the last is mandatory (not optional).

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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / Re: UML Profile - Archimate

« on: November 05, 2008, 08:23:41 pm »

@KP: Cool, thanks for that good news.

My first question would be: when is the 7.5 version coming? I'm looking for an alternative for the few, relatively expensive, tools that support Archimate currently and will need to start modelling soon. Can I offer help/assistance in testing the profile/creating the icons, documenting or any other way?

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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / Re: UML Profile - Archimate

« on: November 04, 2008, 07:09:58 am »

@Andy: Sure, I plan to send the Profile to Sparx. If they find it good eough they can publish it on the EA site. If you want I will send it to you or anyone interested.

I just need to get it working (smallest of details of course) ;-)

:bob

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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / Re: UML Profile - Archimate

« on: October 30, 2008, 08:06:34 pm »

@ Segun: I saw your suggestion in an old Forum entry about Archimate and placed a feature request before I added this Forum entry. However, I hope I might be able to get something up and running using UML Profiles before Sparx adds support.

If you think you can help please let me know, as you seem to have an interest in getting Archimate support. Thanks,   :bob

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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / Re: UML Profile - Archimate

« on: October 30, 2008, 03:09:38 am »

@Sygnus: Thanks for your remarks, I will continue with them in mind. If I get anywhere I will let you know, and if not probably aswell ;-)

:bob

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Automation Interface, Add-Ins and Tools / UML Profile - Archimate

« on: October 30, 2008, 12:54:06 am »

Since EA has no Archimate support at the moment I am trying to make a UML Profile to achieve a level of support that will hopefully help me out for the time being.

However in the UML Profile description of Archimate (the Archimate creators described a UML Profile some time ago) it is stated that stereotypes of UML elements such as "Model", "Model element" and "Relationship" need to be created. In 7.1 one can, however, not select these types when creating a meta class.

From what I understand Model, Model element and relationship are part of the UML definition and it should be possible to use them in defining a UML Profile. Do I have it wrong? Is there a way to get around the meta class creation restriction?

Thanks,     :bob