RTF Documentation

Rich text reports are documents produced by Enterprise Architect in Rich Text Format (RTF), a format common to many word processors. In particular it is targeted at Microsoft Word™, which provides the ability to link together a number of rich text documents into a single master document.

Rich Text Format Documentation
Rich text reports are documents produced by Enterprise Architect in Rich Text Format (RTF), a format common to many word processors. In particular it is targeted at Microsoft Word™, which provides the ability to link together a number of rich text documents into a single master document.

Typically you will create a Word master document, then some Enterprise Architect RTF reports. These are linked back into sub-sections of the master document and refreshed as required during project development. In this way the project document becomes an easy to manage and feature-rich work product.

By adding tables of contents, figure tables, header & footers and sections you can manage a complex document with relative ease. Simply update the Enterprise Architect RTF reports then refresh the links in MS Word.

Features
Enterprise Architect v5.0 has introduced a new fully-featured RTF Document generator. Some of the features include:

  • Powerful WYSIWYG RTF template editor support allowing:
    • Headers and Footers
    • Images
    • Indexes
    • Tabular Sections
    • Nested Sections
    • All model elements, connectors, diagrams and their properties
    • Template import and export using XML
    • Basic templates supplied for customization
  • New document generator:
  • New embedded RTF viewer
    • View RTF documents generated in EA directly within EA

About the Author

Sparx Systems

Sparx Systems

Sparx Systems specializes in high performance and scalable visual modeling tools for the planning, design and construction of software intensive systems. A Contributing Member of the Object Management Group (OMG), Sparx Systems is committed to realizing the potential of model-driven development based on open standards. The company’s flagship product, Enterprise Architect, has received numerous accolades since its commercial release in August, 2000. Enterprise Architect is the design tool of choice for over 300,000 registered users world-wide.