UPDM Add-In Model Validation

[jsparx]

I have the UPDM 2.1 plugin installed to do some DoDAF modeling work. I would like to use the model validation configuration - I have seen the general Sparx help page https://sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/16.1/modeling_frameworks/model_validation_3.html

However, when I go to try model validation on a package there is no UPDM rules available in the model validation configuration (Design -> Manage -> Validate -> Configure Validation Rules) . The plugin is installed and have been using it to build models. Running 64 bit version 16.1.1627. I have seen how to guides and other articles showing enabling the UPDM add-in and then having the validation option there. Anyone know what the deal is or if there are setting I have to change to enable model validation?

[Takeshi K]

Hello,

If you have downloaded and installed from the following URL, the UPDM does not work on the 64-bit version of Enterprise Architect.
https://sparxsystems.com/products/mdg/#updm

Now we can use the UPDM profile (and also UAF 1.1) without the add-in when we use the Unified or Ultimate editions because the UPDM profile is now built-in.
But the built-in profile does not have the validation rule, so you cannot use the validation.

I do not know if we can use the UPDM add-in on 32-bit Enterprise Architect because, as I wrote above, Enterprise Architect already has a built-in UPDM profile, so the profiles will be duplicated.

I think the UPDM add-in is useless because the latest add-in was released 10 years ago. We cannot use the validation, but it is better to use the latest built-in UPDM (or UAF 1.1).

HTH,

[jsparx]

Thanks Takeshi. That was my fear that the built-in UPDM profile just wouldn't allow for validation, which is disappointing.