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Bugs and Issues / Re: "Set as model default" does not appear

« Last post by elr on May 07, 2026, 12:15:36 am »

Hello Geert

Do you know where now this option is hidden because on v.17.1 it does not appears on Layout/Diagram/Manage menu...

Thank you.

Eric

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Bugs and Issues / v17.1 copy diagram to clipboard bug (cropped image)

« Last post by Guillaume on May 06, 2026, 10:17:35 pm »

Using the latest EA17.1 build 1716, I noticed an annoying bug when I try to copy a diagram image to a word or powerpoint (Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V). The resulting image is cropped i.e. it doesn't match entirely the source diagram.
It seems to mainly happens when I use 2 screens.
As a workaround, I have to publish the diagram to a file.

Is this a known issue ?

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General Board / Re: Property Type via Script

« Last post by Geert Bellekens on May 05, 2026, 06:58:32 pm »

It is definitely possible.

The easiest way to find out what is happening exactly, is to check what EA sends to the database.

If you have an MS SQL Server, you can use SQL Profiler. Other databases likely have a similar tool.

In case you don't have a tool like that, I would start comparing before and after a change, and see what happens.
I'm pretty sure it will either be in t_object, t_xref or maybe t_objectproperties(tagged values).
Once you know where it is stored in the database, it's usually pretty easy to figure out what field in the API you need.

Geert

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Bugs and Issues / Package.ApplyUserLock toggles in v17

« Last post by Geert Bellekens on May 05, 2026, 06:30:12 pm »

I found a bug in version 17.1.1716

When a script call Package.ApplyUserLock twice, the package ends up unlocked.
This was not the case in version 15.

Steps to reproduce:

Execute the following script:

 dim package as EA.Package
set package = Repository.GetPackageByGuid("{004FDF92-DB9B-47b7-B5B1-2CE63056D724}")
package.ApplyUserLock
msgbox "User lock applied"
package.ApplyUserLock
msgbox "User lock applied again"

In version 15 the end state is that the package is locked.
In version 17 the end state is that the package is unlocked.

Reported

Geert

95

General Board / Property Type via Script

« Last post by EAButNotForGames on May 05, 2026, 05:18:12 pm »

Does anybody know if it is possible to fill the Type field of a property element in its Property Tab via a script.
I can read it through PropertyTypeName, but I can't find a way to edit it.
I want to automatically generate Properties via a Script and define their Type (and maybe even the Initial Value) on specific conditions.

I can't even find that Type field of that property in the sql tables.

96

Bugs and Issues / Re: Child diagram does not show Activity Diagram Frame

« Last post by PeterHeintz on May 04, 2026, 10:03:57 pm »

You wnat to have a SysML activity diagram, right?
Unfortunatally EA creates a UML activity diagram under an SysML activity.
To fix that, select the diagram in the project browser, do to Design/Diagram/Options and selcet “Change Type…” to change the type to an SysML activity diagram.

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Bugs and Issues / Child diagram does not show Activity Diagram Frame

« Last post by DennyRetired on May 04, 2026, 09:37:37 pm »

Has anyone found a fix to a child Activity Diagram frame not being shown on screen? Various approaches include right click on area in diagram and select show frame. There are some other approaches found but none work.  The frame is needed to attach Activity Parameter for Object flow in/out of the diagram.

Note that I am using Sparx EA version 17.

98

General Board / Re: MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Enterprise Architect has been released

« Last post by Viking on April 30, 2026, 12:37:50 am »

As far as I know I cannot insert an image.
I created a ArchiMate3::ArchiMate_Serving realtionship. The mcp server created an association with profile "ArchiMate3". But the checkbox for the stereotype "ArchiMate_Serving" has not been set.

I tested this behavor now for qeax and MariaDB. Stereotype (checkbox) has been set for Elements, but not for connectors.

99

Suggestions and Requests / Update a Baseline

« Last post by Guillaume on April 29, 2026, 09:48:52 pm »

Hello,

Once a baseline is created in EA, it is not possible to update its version or notes.
It would be nice to have a way to change the version and/or notes content from a selected baseline (new Update Baseline button). This could have an associated Permission for Security based projects.

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General Board / Re: MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Enterprise Architect has been released

« Last post by Viking on April 28, 2026, 11:32:34 pm »

Hi Viking,

I am afraid I still do not quite understand the issue; however, this forum is not the appropriate place to solve individual problems related to a specific add-in. Could you please email me the details, along with an example project or the steps to reproduce the error?

As far as I know I cannot insert an image.

I created a ArchiMate3::ArchiMate_Serving realtionship. The mcp server created an association with profile "ArchiMate3". But the checkbox for the stereotype "ArchiMate_Serving" has not been set.