Everything should be derivable

[Paolo F Cantoni]

The [size=13]UML 2.1 Superstructure (interim)[/size] Specification, implies that both vertexes, edges and features are derivable.  (Certainly if you look at 7.3.3 Association (from Kernel), you'll see Associations are derivable via isDerived)

EA currently doesn't support this.  In my view, anything that can be modelled is, essentially, derivable.

I'd like EA to add the [ ] Derived checkbox to any EAElement or EAConnector or EAFeature.

Thoughts?  Votes?
Paolo

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[AshK]

Associations IsDerived property is accessible from the Advanced->Custom Properties section of the context menu.

I believe there are plans to have these Custom Properties incorporated into the main specification dialogs.   Not sure when however.

HTH,
Ash

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Associations IsDerived property is accessible from the Advanced->Custom Properties section of the context menu.

I believe there are plans to have these Custom Properties incorporated into the main specification dialogs.   Not sure when however.

HTH,
Ash

Thanks for that Ash...  And it causes the "/" prefix to be applied correctly!  

However,  the property should (in my view) be available on all vertexes and edges.

Paolo