Recent Features

This section lists the features of Enterprise Architect 13, for the following builds:

• 1310
• 1309
• 1308
• 1307
• 1306
• 1305

For information relating to the history of other versions, select a version below.

Changes and fixes for Build 1310

• Diagramming
  • Structured Elements dialog now copies classifiers from inherited exposed interfaces when they are shown on child or instance elements
  • Inplace editor for connector labels now saves when clicking away while context menu shown
  • Association connectors with aggregation or composition at one end are now automatically hidden when the 'part' is fully enclosed visually by the 'whole'
  • ArchiMate 3 element decorations visually improved
  • BPMN 2.0 extended to include connector to connector quicklinks
  • Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) toolboxes improved
  • Diagram Selection dialog tree now matches sorting from Project Browser
  • Current zoom will no longer be overridden on diagram reload
• User Profiles and Technologies
  • Profiled elements with _makeComposite will no longer create additional diagrams when dropping from the Project Browser
  • New shape script fields available
    • Triggers - Available for State Transitions, allows displaying names of triggers
    • NotesVisible - Available for any element, allows querying if user has requested display of notes for this object or this diagram
  • Profile Helpers 'Show Stereotypes' property renamed to 'Hide Stereotypes' to reflect actual behavior
  • Connector to connector quicklinks can now be defined for stereotyped connectors
• User Interface
  • HTTP Authentication for Cloud Connections no longer stops responding under Windows 10
  • Relationship Role property page display of long source and target name labels improved
• XMI and Model Exchange
  • XMI 2.4, 2.4.2 and 2.5.1 export updated to use correct URI for standard primitive types
  • XMI 2.1 import of MEGA XMI corrected to prevent failure under rare circumstances
• Code Engineering
  • Reverse Engineering from code will now create associations to Enumeration elements
  • BPEL Generation corrected
• Other Changes
  • Element.GetDecisionTable method added - Provides xml string representing the contents of the decision table for this element
  • Attribute initial values with large values now save on all repository types
  • Cache for Diagram Image, Image Map and Linked Document HTML will now be updated when importing XMI and duplicating diagrams in the Project Browser
  • Newly created Encrypted Documents no longer write an additional empty document when a template is applied.
  • Diagram Image and Image Map now encrypted and can be decrypted via the API
  • Notes fields will now round trip paragraphs correctly when configured for right-to-left
  • Document Ribbon category behavior improved when using floating views and font controls
  • Improved behavior of 'Save as Dialog' when writing an image asset to the file system
  • New Element type 'Review' added. Accessible from Maintenance and Common toolbox
  • SysMLSim Configuration Manager: Package selection menu/button disabled when no Artifact is specified

Changes and fixes for Build 1309

• Diagramming
  • Boundary Objects now provide a "User Defined" shape:
    • A user defined shape allows irregularly shaped boundaries
    • Shape is defined by adding, removing and moving points
    • Elements may now be in the same bounding rectangle of a boundary without being visually nested
  • Boundary properties dialog updated to include shape option
  • Time Aware Modelling Clone Element now handles additional relationships between parent and child elements
• Documentation and Reporting
  • Joomla! publish now dynamically adjusts a diagram image map to handle automatic scaling
  • Joomla! publish now makes all content available immediately instead of current client time
  • HTML export updated to support generation of reports with large numbers of packages on all databases
  • HTML export performance improved for models using Port and Part elements
  • HTML export updated to prevent write of additional ending div tag
  • Improved docked Linked Document window to avoid updating an existing selection if it was a newly created element.
  • Report Generation with fragments using filters on contents no longer generates invalid SQL on some repositories
• User Interface
  • Specification Manager now provides Author column
  • Test case validation updated to allow returning a test to a 'Not Run' state
  • Tagged Value editor will now scroll to the edited tag after a change
  • Chart Appearance properties preview restored
  • Lists containing checkboxes now rendered correctly on high DPI displays
• XMI and Model Exchange
  • XMI 2.5.1 for UML 2.5 export capability added:
    • Latest version of XMI specification from OMG
    • Includes implementation of standardized Diagram Interchange (DI)
  • Reusable Asset Server prompt for missing dependent packages now allows GUIDs to be copied to clipboard
  • ArchiMate 2.1 Model Exchange import of element z-order improved
• Other Changes
  • TaggedValue automation object behavior or returning false when update fails restored
  • XSD schema generation updated to apply a repeatable ordering for top level elements





Changes and fixes for Build 1308

• Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)
  • Replacement for Unified Profile for DoDAF and MODAF (UPDM), Version 2.1
  • Migration for models using UPDM 2 included as script in Technology
  • Now included as part of Enterprise Architect:
    • Separate download not required like UPDM add-in
    • Automatically available for all users of a suite key
    • Automatically available for any user with a UPDM license key
  • Implements OMG Unified Architecture Framework Profile 1.0 - Beta 1
• Diagramming
  • Hyperlink rendering updated to increase spacing between line and text for better readability
  • Connector context menu now allows copying line style from current connector to other connectors with the same type
  • Connector to connector handling for Visual Diagram comparison, matrix view and diagram filtering improved
• Reporting
  • Exclude Filters in RTF document options now persisted and selection improved
  • Document editor will now render GDI+ metafiles correctly
• Code Engineering
  • XPDL 2.2 Export improved:
    • XPDL 2.2 namespace now exported instead of XPDL 3.0 beta namesapce
    • Filename prompt will now provide a default extension of xpdl
    • UML Package name now exported as XPDL package name
  • Autocomplete list in source code editor now sorts items consistently across different repositories
• Automation Interface
  • Schema composer object now provides properties to read user settings:
    • These properties can be used during the generation scripting call
    • SchemaName, SchemaType, SchemaSet, Namespace, NamespacePrefix, ModelReference, TargetDirectory
  • Repository.ImportRASAsset function added - Allows importing a specific package from a reusable asset server
  • Workflow Scripts now provide access to Department for current user
• Other Changes
  • Added capability to save a cached HTML representation of linked documents to the model
  • Data Cache creation function expanded:
    • Select to create cached versions of diagrams, linked documents or both
    • Update all cached data, outdated or only missing cached items
  • Specification Manager now allows adding custom tagged value columns when filtering display to a UML type
  • Translation improvements for Baseline comparison of diagram contents
  • Object Modified date no longer updated when closing properties dialog when not making a change and when auto-sizing
  • Export Reference Data dialog now longer shows a SQL error on load
  • BPSim simulation will now allow a simulation to run when the Java version can't be detected
  • Schema Composer modified to prompt to save changes before closing
  • Distributed Firebird dlls updated to version 2.5.6
  • Distributed xerces dll updated to version 3.1





Changes and fixes for Build 1307

• Diagramming
  • Actors displaying notes will no longer cause the diagram to be marked as dirty when 'Auto Resize marks diagram dirty' is enabled
  • Tooltip behavior and docked dialog contents improved when using connectors to connectors
  • Copying connectors to connectors between diagrams as link improved
• ArchiMate
  • ArchiMate 3 model wizard pattern now available
  • ArchiMate 2 Model Exchange File Format now imports nested packages
• Modelica Simulation
  • Modelica Model Validation added:
    • Tests the compilation of your model against the OpenModelica compiler
    • Results a displayed to use in the 'Modelica' output page
    • Double clicking on an error will find the problem element in the model where possible
  • Double click on compilation results as part of normal generation will now open the file and navigate to the corresponding line
  • SysMLSim Configuration Manager now provides expand, collapse and filtering of elements
• Reporting
  • Publish to Joomla! is now available in Desktop and Professional Editions
  • HTML and RTF reports containing connectors to connectors no longer generate invalid objects
• Other Changes
  • BPSim Execution will no longer fail when the system locale uses a comma as the decimal separator
  • ODBC connections to a System DSN can now be used in 32 bit environments
  • Edit Ribbon Category is now activated when creating a new document
  • Model transformation now excludes connector to connector relationships to prevent errors
  • GUID property on automation interface types EA.SchemaType, EA.SchemaProperty and EA.ModelType restored





Changes and fixes for Build 1306

• Diagramming
  • Call Behavior Action rendering option added to Objects preferences page:
    • Disable 'Show invoked Activity name' to enforce UML compliant rendering
    • Enable 'Show invoked Activity name' to render both action and activity/operation name
  • Loading of Z-Order improved:
    • Z-Order of embedded elements no longer reversed and reflects where they are drawn
    • Z-Order of child elements not classified as embedded no longer adjusted on load
  • Layout Ribbon now provides direct access to full set of Diagram Layout functions
• Documentation/Reporting
  • Dynamic document view no longer regenerates when selecting an attribute or operation within the current element
  • Dynamic document view now allows defining a template to use when a connector is selected
• Back-End Repository Updates
  • Model mail sent in Oracle will no longer duplicate quote characters in message
• Other Changes
  • Customize dialog 'Commands' page restored - Allows adding commands to customized and new toolbars
  • C++ code editor parsing now only process single preprocessor block in set





Changes and fixes for Build 1305

• Ribbon Interface
  • Completely new way to work with Enterprise Architect
  • Access the tools you need easily and quickly with the helpful categories
  • Integrated ribbon categories for Linked Document editing and Specification Manager
  • Command search function integrated into ribbon in Office 2016 theme
    • Available in the file drop down for all visual styles
  • Provides direct access to specialized searches and charts
  • Improve your experience by setting a default ribbon category to open on start-up
  • Visually consistent and modern icons used throughout
  • Add-in menus can be added to the category of their choice
• Office 2016 Visual Style
  • Provides a clean modern look
  • Includes options for changing base colors and highlight colors used
  • Especially optimized for use with ribbon interfaces
  • Default for all new installations
• Project Management using Kanban
  • User Interface for defining Kanban diagrams improved:
    • Kanban configuration moved from swimlanes dialog to its own dialog
      • All settings relevant to the dialog are available on categorized dialog pages
      • Double click on a lane background now opens Kanban properties dialog
  • Option added to populate a Kanban diagram automatically:
    • Load all elements in a set of packages
    • Load all elements matching a search
    • Combine the two and use only matching elements within the target packages
  • Sublane management improved:
    • Easier to use a consistent set of sublanes
      • Add, rename, reorder or remove sublanes for all lanes at once
      • Enable and disable sublanes for specific parent lanes with a single mouse click
  • User setting added for default Kanban diagram:
    • Set from the diagram context menu
    • Opened from Diagram caption bar or Start ribbon category
  • Kanban drawing style added:
    • Expanded version of the Info View style
      • Allows progress of active tasks against the element to be displayed
      • Customize which properties of the element are displayed. Includes options for Status, Stereotype and Icon
  • More flexible lane binding:
    • Lanes may now be marked as unbound. Allows moving into that lane without changing bound value
      • One lane can now be marked as default. Elements not matching any lane will be displayed here until assigned elsewhere
  • Kanban profile added:
    • Element Types - Change, Defect, Feature and User Story
      • Diagram Types - Basic, Backlog, Iteration and Complete
      • Model Patterns - Three stage process model available from Model Wizard dialog
      • New diagrams and model patterns can be created from the Ribbon (Construct | Kanban)
  • New tagged value type allows Kanban style progress bars to be displayed on any element that can normally display tagged values
• Project Management Checklists
  • Checklist functionality expanded to allow them to be used as a Project Management tool
  • Audited Checklists:
    • New Artifact type added
    • Adds capability for tracking and accountability to checklists
      • Tracks date, time and user for adding, renaming and state changes for items
      • Context menu provides option for viewing the changes that have occured (View audit log)
      • Audit List provides csv export of changes
  • Checklist dependencies:
    • Dependency connectors can now be added between checklists to specify ordering
      • Dependency target becomes a prerequisite, and the dependency source becomes dependent
      • All items on a prerequisite checklist must be completed before any items on the dependent checklist can be completed
  • Clear all checked items for multiple selected checklists on a diagram to restart a process
• Modelica Simulation
  • Simulate and graph SysML parametric models
  • Describe and annotate an existing SysML model with a modelica configuration artifact:
    • Define the mapping for each element into modelica
      • Specify default values
      • Define multiple test models and vary the parameters of each model
      • Specify the parameters to graph when the simulation is run
  • Generate Modelica code from your SysML blocks and constraint blocks:
    • Maps blocks to reuseable code
      • Generates the linkages between blocks
      • Customizable using code templates
  • Integrates with Modelica or OpenModelica:
    • Specify an application path
      • Compile the generated code
      • Run the compiled code
      • Display a graph of the results
• BPSim support extended
  • XPath expression support added:
    • Allows expressions to be specified in generated BPSim without extension
      • Toggle between XPath and Java (existing) expressions in the Simulation properties
  • Multiple expressions now supported on a single task
  • Fixed Costs and Unit Costs defined for Activity, Process and Resource elements now calculated
  • Unit cost reporting added for Task elements
  • Property parameter types can now be set to Int, Double or String
  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) path used when running a simulation now configurable
    • MDG_BPSIM_JRE_HOME environment variable provides override for system settings
      • If not set, path is retrieved from default Java version in registry (32 bit or 64 bit)
  • Java Development Kit (JDK) path used when running a simulation with Java expressions now configurable
    • MDG_BPSIM_JDK_HOME environment variable provides override for system settings
      • If not set, path is retrieved from default Java version in registry (32 bit or 64 bit)
• Diagram Filtering
  • Element Tagged Value filters now supported:
    • Create new TagValue diagram filter
      • Specify the desired tagged value name and value
      • Elements with a tag matching the specified filters will be enabled
  • Grouping of diagram filters now available:
    • Create new filters under a group
      • Group checkbox allows easy toggling of all child filters
  • Relationship filtering supports the Hide filter effect
• Wine Compatibility improved
  • Many dialogs updated to prevent cut off text
  • Default fonts used for diagrams, note editors and list views updated:
    • Carlito font recommended for best size matching for model shared between Linux and Windows
  • Navigation Find window no longer has cut off string
  • Diagram Drawing improvements:
    • Vertical and Horizontal connectors
    • Shape scripts drawing Rounded Rect
    • Requirement elements no longer draw double lines
    • Note elements will no longer draw with a white background behind text
  • Document Generation using metafile diagram images will automatically fallback to bitmaps on known Wine metafile issues
  • Printing linked documents including a metafile drawing rounded rects will no longer invert the corners
  • PHP debugger now available under Linux
• Zero Configuration Client Support
  • Enterprise Architect can now be used on client machines without requiring installation
  • Ease deployment in a corporate environment by running from a read-only shared folder
  • New configuration file added to specify settings for all users running from a location:
    • ea.ini file will be read if it exists in the same directory as ea.exe
    • To add settings, copy value lines from a registry export of defined EA options
      • Recommended to specify JET 4 support using the line - "JET4"=dword:00000001
      • Specify a keystore and the keys to checkout using the values SKT, SharedKeyFolder, SSKSAddress, SSKSPassword and AutoCheckoutEx
  • Use the cloud service to deploy shared models without requiring additional database drivers etc.
  • Note. It is still preferable to install locally where possible. Without install the following restrictions apply:
    • The automation interface and scripting will not be available
      • Firebird models (.feap extension) can't be loaded
      • JET 3 drivers are unlikely to be available, so you will need to enable JET 4 (see above)
• Joomla! Publish
  • Publish a Package and contents directly to a Joomla database
  • Connects directly to the Joomla database via ODBC and writes the pages and menu to allow navigating the model
• Time-Aware Modeling
  • New support for creating models of systems that are changing over time
  • Clone an entire package branch to represent a new version
  • Initially all elements are shared from the original version
  • Changed elements can then be explicitly copied into the new version when changes are required
  • Traces between different element versions are maintained
  • Run reports using 'Include all Diagram Elements in Report' to generate a report for a particular version
  • Use diagram filters to easily see what has changed in each version
• Model Diagram Image Map
  • Create and maintain images and image maps for all the diagrams in the model
    • Option added to Project Options dialog
    • Create images for all diagrams
    • When enabled, an image and image map is saved every time any user saves a diagram
  • HTML style image map saved with diagrams is mapped with element guids, allowing automation clients to use them easily
  • Two new automation functions added to access these maps:
    • Project.GetDiagramImageAndMap - Saves the image and map for a single diagram to the specified directory
    • Project.GetAllDiagramImageAndMap - Saves all images and maps to the specified directory
• Model Management Features
  • Image Library Management improved:
    • Create and manage images using a new image asset artifact type
      • Group, classify and sort images using all the available model management functions
      • Create image assets using drag and drop or copy and paste from the file system
      • Migrate existing images from the image manager
      • Use image assets everywhere you can use images in the image manager
      • Image assets display on diagram as either the image or a normal artifact
      • Double click on diagram opens properties when image is displayed, otherwise opens an image view
    • Double click in Project Browser opens in external image editor
    • Supports jpeg, gif, ico, bmp and png image types
  • Required Technologies can now be configured for a model:
    • Provides an assurance that all users will see the model in the same way
    • Users without the required technologies available will not be able to open the model
      • Specified technologies will be enabled for all users, even if they have disabled them in their preferences
    • Requires new permission to be set - 'Configure Project Prerequisites'
  • Minimum Enterprise Architect version can now be configured for a model:
    • Provides an assurance that all users are using the expected version of Enterprise Architect
    • Users with an older version of Enterprise Architect will not be able to open the model
    • Requires new permission to be set - 'Configure Project Prerequisites'
  • Blacklisted Technologies can now be configured for a model:
    • Provides an assurance that only sanctioned technologies and languages are being used
      • Specified technologies will be disabled for all users, even if they want to use them in other models
    • Requires new permission to be set - 'Configure Project Prerequisites'
• User Guide and Help
  • Guidebooks added to user guide. These provide an extended view of an area without requiring a reader to jump
  • through the user guide looking at all the relevant features of Enterprise Architect
  • Increased focus on providing complete topics allows useful subsets of the help to be available as PDF documents
  • Learning Center rework:
    • Download and install Learning Center Libraries from Sparx Systems or third parties and install them directly into EA
      • Learning center on default install only provides instructions to download a library
      • Reusable Asset Service Registry provides new Storage type called 'Learning Center Library'
  • Help page lookup improved when help version is different than EA version
• Diagramming
  • Default Zoom level of a diagram no longer saved with current user zoom level:
    • Default zoom when opening a diagram will now be saved from Diagram properties or Ribbon
    • Dynamic zooming of a diagram no longer marks the diagram dirty
  • Dropping elements onto a Diagram reference, will now allow moving or copying the elements to the target diagram
  • New Info View rendering display options:
    • Element type icons can now optionally be suppressed
    • Priority on Requirement based elements can now be optionally displayed
  • Info view element notes will now display at the same size as everything else when user has increased font scale in note editors
  • New Diagram Options added:
    • Apply a theme to display to all users viewing the diagram:
      • Select from the available list of diagram themes
      • Apply the complete theme or only a subset of the options
    • Collapse Emebedded elements into a single dot to simplify a diagram
    • Disable shape scripts for all elements on the diagram
  • Bitmap rendering for diagram alternate images improved:
    • Scaled images are now much clearer at all zoom levels
    • Toggle between drawing modes using option on Diagram Appearance options page
  • Note elements now support 'Link to Connector Note'
  • Find Usage dialog now allows sorting on the columns displayed
  • User font preference no longer requires model reload to take effect
  • Sequence diagram messages can now be drawn with an increased line thickness
  • Space Evenly commands can now be used with structural elements (e.g. Ports).
  • Owning Region for State Machine elements now updated after modifying list of regions
  • StateChart tables can now be drawn inside diagram frames
  • StateChart table borders now drawn when using 'Basic' renderer
  • Traceability window now updates when changing diagram selection using the arrow keys
  • Elements created using a Template Package will now contain a new unique id on each diagram
  • Stereotyped elements dropped from the Project Browser will now use default stereotype appearance options and size
  • Canceling a drop from the Project Browser to a Diagram will no longer mark the diagram dirty
  • Actors shown with a namespace on a sequence diagram now use a better namespace position
  • Artifacts shown with a namespace now longer display the namespace twice
  • Image Usage search from Image Manager now detects more usages of the image
  • Repeat last connector command (F3) now works after Repeat last element (Ctrl+Click)
  • Repeat Last Element command (Ctrl+Click) will now create table elements correctly
  • Deep delete of connectors (CTRL+Del) will now prompt for confirmation before delete
  • Shape Script property propertytype.alias will now be filled when the containing package hasn't been opened in the Project Browser
  • Position of pasted elements across diagrams from context menu improved
  • Position of Chart and Artifact elements dropped on to a diagram improved
  • Stereotyped information flows can now be created by dropping them from the toolbox onto an connector
  • Quicklink menus for stereotyped Object, Enumeration and Note elements on Activity diagrams can now exclude base commands
  • Connector validation checks no longer prevent connector end drag for elements with profile metatype
  • Special artifacts created by dragging a package onto a diagram now display error if requested type is unavailable because 'Core Extensions' technology is disabled
  • Association end labels now display derived and scope symbols when alias is displayed
  • Copy and Paste of Association Class, InformationFlow Connector and Note/Constraint attached to Connector are now joined with newly created connectors
  • Note elements can now be linked to a connector note
  • Note elements showing element constraints now display clearer text
  • Text wrapping for connectors with Stereotype and either Generalization Set or Binding Expression improved
  • Ports on Objects can now suppress the name of the classifier port with new diagram option (Diagram Properties | Element page)
  • Feature Stereotype suppression display option will no longer also hide element stereotypes
  • Action Pins created using the QuickLinker are now intelligently assigned as either input or output
  • Action Pin type display on diagrams improved
  • Stereotyped attributes dropped from the toolbox onto enumerations will now be created a enumeration literals
  • Chart objects can now be displayed on sequence diagrams
  • Parenting changes made by moving an object on a diagram will now be restored when performing an undo/redo of that action
  • Action hyperlink behavior now preserved after restart
  • Model View Artifacts will now preprocess their SQL to provide the substititions provided by searches
  • Model View artifact copy and paste now preserves the list
  • Virtual elements now allow finding the element in the Project Browser using Alt+G
  • Virtual elements will now display the stereotypes of the virtualized element
  • Default Appearance Dialog for multiple selected elements will now only set colors changed in the dialog
  • Action elements will now allow alternate images to be applied
  • Signal, DataType, Primitive and CentralBuggerNode elements will now allow changing their font
  • Decision and Merge nodes now draw linked document indicators
  • State Machine Transitions will now display the alias for triggers when the 'Use Alias if Available' option is set
  • Information Flow labels will now be refreshed when changing the Show Element Stereotypes option
  • CallBehaviorAction name display updated to match UML specification:
    • Unnamed actions will display only the behavior name
      • Named actions will display only the action name
  • Aggregation, Composition and Nesting connector default navigability improved
  • Note element rendering updated to prevent text overlap
  • Composite Elements created using the New Element dialog will create the correct (composite) diagram type
  • Instance elements are now allowed to have composite structure diagrams
  • Artifact subtype menu will now pop up when you hold down Ctrl key while selecting Artifact in the quicklinker
  • Subtype property menu will no longer be shown when dropping existing item from Project Browser
  • Hyperlink elements created from a pattern will now preserve their target
  • Diagram stereotypes can now be created using the UML Types dialog
  • Printing large diagrams to PDF will now draw all connectors on the diagram
  • Orthogonal-style connectors with diamond-shaped end objects maintain connector positions created from previous versions of EA
  • Dropping relationships from Element Browser where the target diagram can't display either end will no longer show orphaned connectors
  • Display of connector direction arrow will now update after changing it on the properties dialog
  • Connector Aggregation changes now update aggregation at both ends
  • Scroll bar display during diagram zoom in/out through the status bar zoom slider improved
  • Rendering of hyperlinks with RTL text improved
  • Undo behavior for elements element parenting in project browser up on an undo/redo of element parenting on a diagram improved
  • Paste As dialog now allows applying All structural elements option when dropping multiple elements
  • Collaboration and Sequence messages now offer the capability to hide their labels
  • Label displaying information items conveyed for a connector will no longer be resized on diagram load
  • Elements created with repeat last element shortcut (Shift+F3) will now be offset from the previous one
  • Deleting a Generalization target will now update the display of parents for the specialized elements
  • Synchronize Structural Elements now uses profile options for instance type
  • Information Flows realized arrows show correct direction when one end is a Port
  • Update Package Status no longer loses unsaved display changes for elements
• ArchiMate
  • ArchiMate 3 support added:
    • Includes migration function from ArchiMate 2
      • Model Exchange support for ArchiMate 3 still to come
  • ArchiMate 1 and 2 quicklinks updated to prevent only apply to approptiate version
  • ArchiMate 2 diagram types updated to ensure they show the toolbox pages for ArchiMate 2
• BPMN
  • BPMN Pool and Lane drop from toolbox improved:
    • Dropping a Lane onto a Pool header area allows converting the pool or adding the lane to the pool
    • Dropping a Lane onto a Pool main area automatically adds the lane to the pool
    • Dropping a Pool onto a Lane converting the lane or adding a new pool
  • BPMN Pool and Lane behavior improved when using undo/redo on a diagram with a flow direction set
  • BPMN Pools and Lanes now adjust positions of other objects when resizing using the corner handle
  • Keyboard navigation of BPMN element properties dialog improved. Now possible to tab from type combo to tagged value tree
  • Default size and position of Pool and Lane elements dropped to a Diagram from the Project Browser improved
  • BPEL context menu restored to Project Browser
  • Example model updated to allow simulation of the Book Lending example
  • XPDL Export updated to export condition on a SequenceFlow and timeDuration on a Timer IntermediateEvent
  • Dropping a callable element (BPMN2.0::GlobalTask, BPMN2.0::BusinessProcess) onto a diagram now provides the option of creating a Call Activity
  • Moving of BPMN root elements to the package level will now check the profile name before moving newly created elements
  • Link Event import and export improved
  • Copying and pasting BPMN elements will now preserve a correct BPMN structure
  • Model Patterns for BPMN 2.0 will now use current user as author of new elements and diagrams
• NIEM
  • Augmentation Point generation improved:
    • For Reference schemas Augmentation Points now generated for all Augmentable Types
    • For all other schema types Augmentation Points only generated when modeled
  • Generation of references from AssociationType elements to PropertyHolder types now generates referenced properties
  • Schema Location values specified in generated schemas will now reference the correct relative path to the imported schema
  • Namespace prefixes in generated NIEM 3 mpd-catalog.xml files will now match standard conventions
• SysML
  • Migration from SysML 1.3 to SysML 1.4 added
  • SysML Parametric diagram rendering improved
    • Constraint parameters automatically sized to a small square on creation
      • Constraint parameter layout improved during synchronization
      • Constraint parameters automatically positioned on inside edge of parent constraintProperty or constraintBlock
    • Constraint Property elements now show constraint equations from linked constraint block
  • InternalBlock and Parametric diagrams now default new connectors to Orthogonal Square style
  • Additional stereotypes on SysML elements no longer display with altered stereotype name
  • Paste As dialog behavior for SysML blocks improved:
    • Duplicate Property option removed
    • Instance option added
  • Property Binding:
    • Part name change will now update bound Association role
    • Parts compartment now excludes parts bound to an association displayed on the diagram
  • Directed Feature changes now update on all diagrams when changed
  • Requirement compartments 'Derived' and 'DerivedFrom' now match expected contents
  • SysML 1.4 Element Group note updated to display number of attached elements
  • Property redefinition now supported for Parts in addition to Ports
  • SysML Port direction notation reversed for Ports owned by a conjugated port
  • Rendering of Ports updated to allow display of Parts owned by Port type inside Port boundary:
    • As shown in SysML 1.4 specification - Table 9.1, 9.2
  • Connectors between properties and instances can now be typed by Associations
  • Renaming a Part in the Project Browser will now synchronize related Association role name
  • Constraint Properties created from existing Constraint Blocks are now created with the same version of SysML (Applies to SysML 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4)
• Other Technologies
  • MDG Technology for AML (Archetype Modeling Language) added:
    • Implements the profile defined in the OMG Archetype Modeling Language beta 1
      • Allows creation of Clinical Information Modeling Initiative (CIMI) artifacts
  • SOMF technology updated to render element names at a fixed offset from the top of the element
  • Wireframing and Win32 Diagram elements updated to improve vertically centered text display under Wine
• User Profiles and Technologies
  • Importing MDG Technology to User APPDATA will now load the technology without a restart
  • MDG Technology Creation Wizard now supports file names containing parenthesis
  • MDG Technology Creation Wizard help links improved
  • MDG Technology Creation Wizard now preserves links between exported Scripts and Template Documents
  • Shape scripts will now draw alternate images with using alpha channel
  • Save Package as UML Profile will now only use explicit sizes instead of the first diagram size found
  • Quicklink flag 'Exclusive to stereotype' will now be ignored for unstereotyped elements
  • Saving UML Profiles now show less unhelpful warnings for tagged value connectors
  • RefGUID tagged values referencing abstract stereotypes improved
  • UML Pattern export updated to ensure all elements allow at least one possible action
  • New tagged value type: DiagramRef allows referencing a diagram
  • New shape script print subsitutions: #SS# and #ES# substitute the start or end stereotype character(s) as determined by the "Use extended << and >> characters" option
  • Toolbox creation now provides additional diagnostic error messages to aid troubleshooting
  • Toolbox pages with hidden submenus can now be pinned
  • Resources tree profile import improved
  • User-defined profiles are now prevented from using the reserved name 'UML'
  • Predefined Tagged Value Types may now contain RefGUID and RefGUIDList properties
  • Changes to diagram stereotype descriptions are displayed in Profile helper dialog
  • Profile Helper handling of Runstate property improved
  • Model Patterns can now specify a custom category and grouping to be displayed in the Model Wizard:
    • Custom technologies can now be added to any category instead of appearning in 'Other'
    • Technologies with large numbers of patterns can now divide them at both the category and group level to help users
  • Extension connector to base UML type no longer required when extending external profile stereotypes
  • Redefine stereotypes from external profiles using a <<redefines>> stereotyped generalization
    • Add new tagged values to stereotype group for parent stereotype - Define distinct tags on the child stereotype
    • Replace the type of tagged values from parent stereotype - Define tagged values with the same name on the child stereotype
    • Remove tagged values from the parent sterotype - Define tagged values with the same name and the stereotype <<remove>> on the child stereotype
    • Automatically replace parent stereotype with child - Use same name for stereotype, and user selects technology containing child stereotype as active ( Configure | Technology | Manage | Set Active )
• Documentation/Reporting
  • Encrypted Document artifact support added:
    • Allows sensitive information to be stored in a secure way within a model
    • Available from the Artifacts toolbox page
      • On creation, you are prompted for a password which then needs to be entered before anyone can read the document
  • HTML Report of relationships improved:
    • Other Links list now displays profile metatypes
    • Relationship direction tag reports as to or from the current element
  • New Fields available in HTML Reports:
    • Links (other) #SOURCEROLE# - Name in the Source Role in the connector properties
    • Links (other) #SOURCEROLENOTES# - Description in the Source Role in the connector properties
    • Links (other) #TARGETROLE# - Name in the Target Role in the connector properties
    • Links (other) #TARGETROLENOTES# - Description in the Target Role in the connector properties
    • Link (Association) Item #TARGETROLENOTES# - Description in the Target Role in the connector properties
    • Link (Other) Item #TARGETROLENOTES# - Description in the Target Role in the connector properties
  • HTML Report added to context menu for Model Documents
  • HTML Report handling of multiple packages with the name name improved
  • HTML Report now optionally includes stereotypes in table of contents tree based on option for Project Browser
  • HTML Report generator now generates external hyperlinks referencing the global frame
  • HTML Report no longer clips stereotyped Actor names at bottom of the diagram
  • Hyperlinks on Diagrams to Diagram Image and Image Manager are now active HTML Report
  • Generate Documentation dialog now lists templates provided by MDG Technologies
  • Auto Generate Document command in specification manager no longer opens temporary files
  • QA report window Dependency and Implementation pages now resize consistently
  • Document Templates renamed from Resources window will now update open editors
  • Connector Filter list in Document Options Dialog now allows horizontal scroll bars to view long type names
  • New Fields available in Document Generation:
    • Operation->Parameter Multiplicity - Multiplicity assigned to the Operation Parameter
  • Element BaseClasses Field will now be populated when genenerating a document via a script
  • Virtual Document Generation using a search without the Element Section enabled will now provide error feedback
  • Virtual Document Generation using a SQL search now generates elements in the order specified by the 'order by' clause
  • Custom SQL fragments now support the substitutions available to SQL Searches:
    • #WC# - Database specific wildcard operator
      • #Now# - Current time, with an optional offset eg. #NOW -1d# corresponds to the start of yesterday
      • #Author# - Current author of the model
      • #Branch# - Comma separated list of ids for the current package and all sub-packages.
      • See the documentation for more substitutions
  • Diagram Exclude filters can now be applied when the display type differs from the stereotype name
  • Option added to Update Heading Levels of Linked documents include in generated reports
  • Option added to Propagated Package Filters to Fragments
  • Note fields using consecutive spaces will now preserve spaces in generated documents
  • Formatted fields from custom SQL fragments now longer carriage returns
  • Keep Row Together option for tables can now be applied to templates and will be included in generated documents
  • Resource tree now allows Defined Documents to be grouped in user defined packages
  • Generation of reports using the Usage Diagram section improved
  • Documentation template editor Sections tree can now be resized
• Code Engineering
  • C# 6 support added:
    • Auto property initializer round-tripped using tagged value propertyInitializer
    • Member functions using expression body round tripped using expressionBody tag of 'true'
    • Parser updated to support conditional access operators and string interpolation (Imported as part of default value or function code)
  • C# state machine generation style now controlled by C# specific option
  • Java 8 support added:
    • Interface default methods now imported with stereotype 'default'
    • Lambda Expression members round tripped using attributes with the expression in the default value
    • Method Reference members round tripped as attributes
  • Java state machine generation style now controlled by Java specific option
  • Java reverse engineering of annotation declarations no longer applies interface stereotype
  • Java reverse engineering updated to improve handling of complicated lambda expressions
  • Java code generation now generates static classes when multiple stereotypes are applied
  • C++11 support added:
    • Lambda expression parsing and round trip as member attributes added
    • Associations created by default when using unique_ptr, shared_ptr and weak_ptr
    • Alias declarations round tripped as type declaration with original type as parent
    • Braced Init List parsing added
  • Parsing of C++ types wrapped in parenthesis improved
  • C++ reverse engineering of templated members updated to prevent duplicate associations from being created
  • C++ reverse engineering updated the support skipping preprocessor macros defined with and without parameters
  • C++ reverse engineering updated to prevent parse error on C/C++ linkage specification
  • PHP 5.6 support added:
    • Traits round tripped as classes with the stereotype 'trait'
    • Short array definitions, foreach loops, array dereferencing, argument unpacking and exponent operator support added to parser
    • Variadic functions now round tripped by providing a parameter type of '...'
    • Default version for PHP code generation updated to 5.6
  • New classes inserted into existing PHP files are now inserted inside the PHP block
  • PHP Code Generation no longer generates a function body for abstract functions
  • Ada 2012 suppord added:
    • Functions precondition & postconditions
    • Type entry precondition & postconditions
    • Type invariants
    • Subtype predicates
    • Condition, Case and Quantified expressions
    • Expression functions
    • Function parameter aliases
    • Incomplete type definitions
    • Use clauses
  • ADA code synchronization no longer adds extra ';' to function declaration
  • ADA code synchronization now inserts the functions into appropriate block
  • ADA code synchronization now updates methods in both ads and adb files
  • Object Oriented C bitfields now round tripped using the tagged value 'bitfield'
  • C parser updated to improve handling of in-line typedef of enumerations
  • C state machine generation style now controlled by C specific option
  • C state machine trace code generation now controlled by C specific option
  • C Code generation now supports private inner structs
  • Object Oriented C code generation now generates initialization code in the implementation file if an initial value is specified
  • Delphi record operator overloading now detected by parser
  • VB.Net parser updated to improve detection of function body
  • Behavioral code generation now supports using element across multiple packages by creating ElementImport or PackageImport relationships to the target elements
  • State machine generation updated to ensure 'else' transition is always generated as the last condition from a state
  • Resource File import updated to support importing files containing a sublanguage declaration
  • Model Transformations can now specify additional fields for association qualifiers
  • Model Transformations can now set the Attribute properties IsCollection and Derived
  • Model Transformations can now specify Template Parameters and Substitutions
  • Binary Module import now prompts to save diagrams before starting
  • Project settings for collection classes removed from user preferences dialog
  • XSD generation updated to allow complexType/simpleType definitions to be generated in a global element or attribute
  • XSD generation of Group elements updated to order according to the postion tagged value
  • WSDL import updated to search for children withinbinding, operation, input and output nodes
  • Attribute default value dialog no longer removes leading whitespace
  • Code Editor Structure Tree display of C# Attribute and Property improved
  • Code Editor C++ parsing updated for C++/CLI reference operators
  • Code Editor C++ parsing updated handling of template parameter defaults
  • PHP Syntax highlighting on dark theme improved
  • New Substitution macros:
    • classHasStereotype - Checks for presence of named stereotype. Uses syntax similar to tagged values
    • linkAttAlias - The alias corresponding to the association role being generated
  • Code Template Editor stereotype override list updated to show modified templates
  • Code Template Editor stereotype override delete improved
  • Template Bindings code generation and editing improved
• Database Engineering
  • Database Builder now indicates when elements are locked
  • Database Builder SQL window updated to support:
    • Editing and execution of multiple statements
    • Highlight and execution of statement(s)
    • Copying of results
    • Automatically adjusting the results column widths to suit the data
  • Foreign Key creation now allowed between different datatypes that are supported by DBMS including:
    • Between CHAR and VARCHAR columns for DB2
    • Between counters and number datatypes
  • Model Transformation Improvements:
    • Foreign Key names can now exceed 50 characters
  • Foreign key names are now built using the DDL name template
  • Many to many self referencing relationship handling improved
  • Mapping of logical data types to DBMS data types improved
  • ODBC import updates:
    • Improved filter options available on Import DB schema dialog
    • User Security and locked diagrams are now handled
    • Foreign keys involving many columns will now import better
    • Sort order of columns involved in indexes and PK and unique constraints now imported from SQL Server, Sybase ASA, Sybase ASE and MS Access
  • DDL generation templates can now access user defined tag values
  • Generation of views now detects if users have added 'Create View' at the start of the definition
  • Comparison of database Views, Procedures, Functions and Sequences now available
  • Additional options added when showing differences between model and database
  • Usability improvements to the Manage DBMS Options screen
  • DDL Transformation will now ignore the 'derived' property when transforming attributes to columns
• Schema composer
  • JSON schema generation of attribute and association types improved:
    • Arrays will now be generated only when the maximum cardinality is larger than 1
    • minItems and maxItems for arrays now generated as integers instead of strings
    • References to other types from the model will now use correct JSON pointer syntax
  • Generic profile now supports generating XSD and JSON facets from tagged values named from XSD facets
  • Generating schemas containing attribute properties now works on Server based repositories
  • Context menu for Classes list now selects the clicked upon class for subsequent menu actions
• Simulation
  • Executable Statemachine support for Javascript improved:
    • Added support for generating HTML including buttons to send events
    • Breakpoint binding in generated Javascript improved
    • Code templates updated to prevent runtime error in generated code
  • Simulation of UML models will now allow a DecisionNode to immediately follow an InitialNode
  • Simulation using Javascript expressions using decimal literals improved
  • Generated state machine code will no longer execute initial nodes in other regions multiple times when initiating a state using an entry point
  • Generated state machine Java code will no longer fail simulating a parameterized signal with an empty value
  • State Machine Simulation now writes Trigger and Event information to the Simulation window
  • State Machines Simulation will no longer report that they are blocked after executing an internal transition
  • Simulation Execution Analyzer scripts now updated after directory or language change
  • Simulation window now offers 'eval' command to retrieve the run state of an instance. eg. eval client.valueA
• User Interface
  • Discussion Review window now includes a Status column
  • Visual Style dialog now provides option to display tooltips in the Status bar instead of over the current context
  • List control theming for lists using checkboxes improved
  • Model Root nodes will now check for children before being deleted on lazy loaded models
  • Model Search window no longer allows CSV Export command if now items are selected
  • Summary View now refreshes when selecting instance objects on the diagram
  • Simulation window now behaves like other docked windows when set to auto hide
  • Diagram Gantt view now provides the 'Post Model Message' command available in other Gantt views
  • Decision Table updates
    • Double click on a table header will now update the size of the matching table too
    • Conclusion grid can now be resized using a splitter window
    • Changes are now saved using the 'Save all' command
    • Allowable values are now displayed after being set
  • Property methods for an attribute can now be deleted by clearing checkboxes in the Property dialog
  • Team Review context menu will now be consistent on multiple monitor systems
  • Pasting of html into note fields will no longer convert div tags into text
  • Saving diagram image as file now provides a consistent set of file formats
  • Color dialogs for formatted text editing will now provide project custom colors if option is set
  • Relationships window no longer provides visibility options for sequence messages
  • Project Browser icons defined by a profile won't be shown for other stereotypes with the same name
  • Element properties constraints page now provides more friendly error when saving a constraint with the same name as an existing constraint
  • Traceability window now disables the '*' shortcut for expand all
  • Structured Scenario editor now removes tabs from pasted text
  • Diagram Properties dialog options for Document Generation no longer overlap
  • Reference tagged values display in list view now show the name instead of guid
  • Navigigator toolbar now updated after package rename and model wizard insertion
  • Test Details window and Docked Testing window updated to help users to set complete test results
  • Memo tagged values can now be edited for stereotyped association ends
  • Linked documents will now allow to access <any> type of element in selection dialog
  • RefGUID tagged values now have a 'Find in Project Browser' context menu option to locate the referenced item
  • Toolbox icons and Tree Controls will now draw correctly under XP
  • Sequence message dialog uniquely displays operations from parent classes in selection combo
  • Gap Analysis Matrix now allows opening Properties and Find in Project Browser for Attributes and Operations
  • Gap Analysis Matrix creation and display of new stereotyped elements improved
  • New Element dialog now obeys similar rules for owning element as the diagram
  • General Types dialog now uses scrollable tabs instead of truncating names when using traditional tab style
  • Hyperlink dialog no longer provides the parameter field for the FindinBrowser command
  • Traceability view no longer shows duplicate nesting relationships
  • Display Operations for classifier of current object will now open to the appropriate page of dialog
  • Requirement properties dialog will now detect a change to the type field only
  • Model Wizard dialog now preserves selection across multiple displayed technologies
  • Project Browser inline edit will now only display the name of the seelected element
  • Workspaces & Commands dialog updated to allow save when primary monitor to the right of a secondary monitor
  • Attributes dialog no longer prevents setting type for an attribute to the name of another
  • Selected object feature context menu no longer displays options for commands that don't apply to the selected feature type
  • Tooltip behavior improved when a floating diagram is displayed over the normal diagram area
  • Connector Change Type dialog has duplicate connector types removed
  • Operation dialog now sets return type void as default on new operations
  • Insert related elements dialog handling of profiled types extending Composition improved
  • Connector Constraints dialog now inserts a newline when user types Ctrl+Enter
  • Project browser drawing of very long element names improved
  • State and Continuation elements now appear in the Project Browser
  • Object Runtime can now be opened from the Project Browser
  • List view layouts with different Tag Value columns can now be saved and loaded
  • Scenario & Requirement reference types can now save decimal values where '.' is not the decimal separator
  • QA Reports | UC Metrics dialog no longer loses keyboard focus after dismissing default rate dialog
  • Update Package Status will now update the displayed status for Feature, Issue and Change elements in diagram list view
  • Search window updated to improve keyboard only selection of a search
  • Icons displayed in Project Browser updated to use more modern, flat style
• XMI
  • XMI 2.1 export of State Machines updated to ensure children without a valid region are still exported
  • XMI 2.1 import into eap files no longer reports a database error for attributes
  • XMI 1.1 import is now able to merge with the current package without requiring a merge file
  • XMI 1.1 import from other tools updated to search for an attribute multiplicity in an additional location
  • XMI round-trip updated to map NIEM profile to values expected by other tools
  • XMI import with strip guids enabled now preserves binding between ConnectionPointReference and EntryPoint and ExitPoint
  • XMI import using Strip GUIDs will now map reused and redefined properties to the newly created versions of those properties
  • XMI import option for Import Diagrams is no longer ignored
  • XMI import of diagrams containing swimlanes will now maintain the width of lanes from the original diagram
  • Canonical XMI with Package as top level element will now import correctly
  • ECore generation now links to the correct URI for string types
  • Publish Model Package dialog now loads the filename entered into the Export XMI dialog
• CSV
  • CSV import will no longer give an error when the file is open in another application
  • CSV import will no longer skip the first element from the csv if the csv doesn't contain column names
  • CSV importing of interfaces no longer changes unrelated Interfaces in the model
  • CSV Import/Export dialog behavior improved
• Relationship Matrix
  • New option added - Highlight source and target element rows and columns without relationships
  • Relationship matrix can now be populated from Add-In search
  • Creation and display of elements in Relationship Matrix updated
  • Save Project As preserves details of Matrix Specifications
  • Relationship matrix no longer mishandles when Esc button is pressed
• Baseline Management
  • Creation of baselines for packages with long names is now possible
  • Comparison of connector Alias, Aggregation and linked features now supported
  • Comparison of connector end names when linefeeds are present improved
  • Diagram Comparison handling of external references improved
  • Baseline comparison window improvements:
    • Line wrapping support for long values added
    • Both panel sizes adjusted on window resize
    • Child dialogs will now be created in more logical location
    • Baseline comparison window now displays identifying information for the current repository in status bar
• Security and Version Control
  • New user permissions added:
    • Please note, these permissions are not enabled by default. To maintain the same behavior as existed in previous builds an Adminstrator will need to enable these permissions for a 'Users' group or equivalent
    • Edit Scripts - Allows a user to create and edit scripts in the current model for all users to access
    • Run Scripts - Allows a user to run the scripts that are already defined in the model or technology
    • Configure Project Prerequisites - Allows a user to define the minimum EA version and technologies required for this model
  • When the 'Require User Lock to Edit' option on, imported elements via CSV are now editable
  • Lock Element & Lock Package dialogs now provide more room to display Group ID
  • Manage Users & Manage Groups dialogs now provide a scrollbar to display full permission name
  • Manage Users & Manage Groups dialogs now provide All/None buttons for permissions
  • Check permission to update elements and read-only database setting for the Apply and Expand buttons in the Local Paths dialog.
  • User security checks are now performed when editing using the Decision Table editor
  • Relationship Matrix will no longer allow creation of connectors when the source package is checked in
  • Automation edits for element tagged values now check version control status
  • Linked Documents on locked elements can now be accessed from feature dialog
  • Update Diagrams permission is now checked when duplicating objects during a Diagram deep copy
  • Version Controlled Packages can now be added to latest Subversion without a time-out message
  • Resource Allocation and Assigned Resources dialogs now use the 'Configure Resources' permission
• Automation Interface
  • Models with security enabled will no longer allow scripting for users without permission to do so. On upgrading to version 13,
  • users in this situation will lose the ability to edit and run scripts until explicitly enabled.
  • New Properties and Methods
    • Connector.AssociationClass - Allows easy access to the Element portion of an association class
    • Element.FQName - Provides the qualified name of the element
    • Diagram.FindElementInDiagram(long) - Select and center element on the diagram
    • Diagram.FilterElements - Allows an automation client to control the built-in filtering by assigning a list of object ids
    • Repository.ReloadPackage(long) - Reload the specified package and children in Project Browser
    • Term.Refresh() - Update the user interface after editing glossary terms
    • Element.Clone() - Create a copy of the element
  • Diagram.MetaType property is now Read/Write:
    • This allows changing the profile diagram type
    • New values are validated against known diagram profiles\
      • Base diagram type will be updated if different between the current value and new value
  • Broadcast Changes
    • EA_OnPreNewElement now provides FQStereotype using info parameter
    • EA_GetRibbonCategory - New broadcast allowing an add-in to place its menu in a specific category of the new ribbon interface
    • EA_OnNotifyContextItemModified now called when modifying memo tagged values for elements
  • Repository.FindObject now supports finding a View node
  • Element.TemplateParameters collection can now be used for stereotyped classes
  • Element.TemplateParameters now returns parameters in the order specified in the user interface
  • Connector.TemplateBindings collection can now be used for stereotyped connectors
  • Diagram.SelectedConnector now supports passing null to deselect a connector
  • Project.RunHTMLReport can now include the project glossary in the generated report
  • Built-in scripts included in install have updated help links
  • Tagged Values collection will now longer give Index out of bounds exception for tagged value that doesn't exist
  • Element Constraints with single quotes in their names can now be updated
• Back-End Repository Updates
  • Opening of repositories now detects and informs the user of the following problems:
    • Unsupported Driver
    • Invalid server/database/instance
    • Unknown User
    • Incorrect password
    • Lack of permissions
    • Database is read-only
    • Database is not an EA repository
  • Reference Data Import Improvements:
    • Reference data import dialog improved
    • Updating of RTF and HTML templates into cloud repositories improved
    • Model Images now imported into Oracle repository
  • Swimlanes, Matrix and KanBan diagram profiles can now be applied on PostgreSQL repositories
  • Shared Repository dialog no longer available when connected via the cloud
  • Deleting multiple items from the project browser optimized
  • Project Transfer of tests with no run date no longer sets a date
  • Model Views window no longer reports an error when opening 'Recent Team Reviews' for a different kind of DBMS
  • Auditing display of Date/Timestamp improved when using Oracle
  • Saving of element constraints containing special characters improved for JET databases
  • MySQL repositories will now synchronize profile tagged values and allow applying a profiled type
  • Oracle repositories will now round trip MDG Technologies
  • Oracle repositories will now generate Activity diagram from UseCase scenarios
  • Oracle repositories will now support sending of long model mail messages
  • Oracle repositories will now be able to set a Diagram Image hyperlink
  • Menu item added to allow users to update indexes in an eap file
• Cloud Services
  • Maximum length of SQL update statements increased when connecting to cloud server supporting protocol version 6
  • Performance of large requests such as saving linked documents improved
• Other Changes
  • Audit View now provides 'Debug' audit level:
    • Debug auditing records all changes to the database
      • View changes to all tables and columns using the 'Raw' view
      • Allows anyone interested in how information is stored in the model an easy way to find it
      • Most useful for add-in authors and self-analysis of problems
  • Spell checker correctly handles directional quote characters
  • Update Package Status dialog will now use the current time when resetting modified dates
  • Package Browser will now warn when attempting to add an element to a root package
  • Creating Packages in the Project Browser will now apply an alias auto-counter
  • Move Requirement External will now apply the auto counter to the created Requirement
  • Project Browser ordering of attributes and operations corrected for element types where alphabetic sorting is never used
  • Override attribute initializers option now available for all Classifier types
  • Moving a Sequence Diagram in the Project Browser will now also move all owned LifeLines
  • Assembly and Delegate connectors may now realize an Information Flow
  • A WorkingSet object can now be copied with all its data
  • Creating multiple packages using the Model Wizard will now preserve the hierarchy of each model
  • Save Project As dialog error handling improved
  • Audit View will now close cleanly when the Audit History output page is displaying
  • New hyperlink type added - 'Browse for a File' will prompt for a file within a selected directory
  • Copying a tagged value by dropping to a new element from the Element Browser will no longer create a duplicate guid
  • Pasting embedded/structural elements onto elements shown on a diagram from another package improved
  • Gantt views with a filter bar displayed will no longer truncate the display of the last item when saving an image
  • Operation Pre-Condition and Post-Condition types now defined by the Project Constraint type list
  • Set Classifier shortcut now disabled when no model loaded
  • File tagged values will now open files specified using a UNC path
  • Glossary dialog will now remove leading and trailing white space when saving
  • Debug string viewer updated for PHP, GDB, JDWP and scripting