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Enterprise Architect Version 16 release
Enterprise Architect Version 16 has been released!
Version 16 is a major update offering a wide range of new and enhanced features, including a full 64 bit implementation that dramatically expands performance, memory and overall capability.
Resources for this release...
Learn all about the wealth of new capabilities available from the release page: https://sparxsystems.com/ea16
Registered users have immediate access to the EA 16 installer from the registered users area (login required): https://sparxsystems.com/registered/reg_ea_down.html
Watch our Feature Demonstration Videos to see these new features in action.
EA 16 - Resources and Videos for Reference
The much-awaited Sparx Systems #EnterpriseArchitect 16.0 released!!!.
The world-leading modeling tool now with the cutting edge features to meet the emerging needs of remote, distributed teams. Auto-refresh diagrams, Auto-reloading in-flight diagrams, Excel-like views to edit artifacts and relationships, Custom dynamic documents, Faster
Model interchange. and a plethora of long-awaited enhancements to simplify and make modeling easier and efficient.
More information on key features can be found in the articles below
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT 16.0 – A Quick Glance
https://sparxsystems.in/enterprise-architect-16-0-a-quick-glance/
Enhanced User Security in Enterprise Architect 16
https://sparxsystems.in/enhanced-user-security-in-enterprise-architect-16/
QEA Files in Sparx EA 16 enables EA SaaS solution
Scriptlets in Enterprise Architect 16 – A Step Beyond Static View
https://sparxsystems.in/scriptlets-in-enterprise-architect-16-a-step-beyond-static-view/
Enterprise Architect 16 Menus and Shortcuts – A Detailed Comparison to EA 14 and EA 15
https://sparxsystems.in/ultimate-sparx-enterprise-architect-16-user-guide/
Additional Resources
EA SaaS is now available for Small and Medium Teams, powered by QEA files
https://sparxsystems.in/enterprise-architect-saas/
EA SaaS for Small Teams (EA for Mac) Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF0BdnasvqI
Visit https://sparxsystems.com/products/ea/16.0/index.html or reach This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a demo.
EA16 on Tour
What is offered in the new EA16 version?
Enterprise Architect 16 is a highly anticipated upgrade. The new version is fully updated to the 64-bit implementation, extends and transforms key aspects of the entire tool suite with Pro Cloud Server 5, Prolaborate 4, WebEA:
- Simplified modeling, collaboration, and governance functionality.
- Automatic updating of diagrams
- Flexible change management for model review
These new functionalities offer opportunities for simpler modelling and we are happy to share them with you.
Enough ZOOM Meetings: We’ll come to your city in person, seven dates for easy migration to the new version of Enterprise Architect!
Why participate in the EA 16 Roadshow?
Our roadshow offers you the update to EA 16 and how you can easily migrate to the new version. In addition, our experts present tips and tricks for the practice:
- The interaction of the EA Tool Suite with EA 16, Prolaborate 4.0, Pro Cloud Server 5 and WebEA.
- Features of the last 3 releases that are rarely used but make modeling much easier.
- 5 steps for agile modeling.
Read more about the agenda here
Our tour dates: From 09:00h to 17:00h:
- Tuesday, May 10th Munich*
- Wednesday, May 11th Stuttgart*
- Thursday, May 12th Frankfurt*
- Tuesday, May 24 Zurich*
- Monday, June 13 Stockholm**
- Wednesday, June 15 Brussels**
- Wednesday, June 29 Berlin*
* = Event in German
** = Event in English
Good to know
To ensure a dialog and personal exchange of experiences between participants numbers are limited. Each event will take place in the center / near the main train station, so that the venue is easily accessible by public transport. The agenda remains the same at each location, speakers and trainers may vary.
Participation fee
The participation fee is EUR 149,- excluding VAT. Included in this price: Participation in the day program on site including coffee breaks and lunch, discounted and specific trainings.
Monitor Real-time Diagram Updates in Enterprise Architect 16.
Auto Refresh Diagrams
- Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect provides the New Auto Refresh feature that allows you to collaborate on diagrams with your team in real-time. This results in improved support for multiple people offering feedback on the same diagram simultaneously.
- It lets your team monitor the changes immediately after enabling the Auto-Refresh option on your diagram with a time interval.
- One can design his own dynamic and distributed real-time modeling environment by combining Review, Chat, Discussion, and/or Journal.
- The Feature is explicitly available in Enterprise Architect version 16.0 and later.
Figure 1: Auto Refresh Context Menu
Access:
- Right-clicking on the diagram background –> Collaborate –> Auto Refresh
- In Ribbon, select the Layout –> Auto Refresh –> Auto Refresh
Context Menu Options:
| Option | Action |
| Disabled | For all diagrams, this is the default setting. Any user can update the diagram, but there is a risk of updating’ collisions. You’ll get a warning notice and a prompt to refresh the diagram if another user saves their changes. |
| 7 | Set the refresh interval to 7 seconds and enable automatic refresh mode for the current diagram. |
| 15 | Set the refresh interval to 15 seconds and enable automatic refresh mode for the current diagram. |
| 30 | Set the refresh interval to 30 seconds and enable automatic refresh mode for the current diagram. |
| 60 | Set the refresh interval to 60 seconds and enable automatic refresh mode for the current diagram. |
| Pause & edit | Allows the current user to edit the diagram by pausing the automatic refresh of the diagram and releasing the lock on the diagram for the current user. |
| Resume | Saves any outstanding changes to the diagram and reapplies the lock, which prevents any additional modifications to the diagram and resumes the diagram’s automatic refreshing. |
Auto Reload Changed Diagrams
- Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect’s New Auto Reload functionality ensures that the diagram you are working on is the most recent version.
- One can reload any diagrams that are open while others make modifications by enabling this functionality in Enterprise Architect.
- It allows one to rapidly communicate with other individuals at work and ensures that the graphical reports EA provides are up to date.
Access:
- Layout –> Diagram –> Options –> Auto Reload Changed Diagrams.
Click here to see a sneak peak of how Auto Refresh in EA16 works.
Further Information
Please contact us or write an email to mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us @ +91 8248004261 to have a live demo about the new EA 16 features and capabilities.
Enterprise Architect 16 Menus and Shortcuts – A Detailed Comparison to EA 14 and EA 15
Sparx Systems has recently released its latest version of Enterprise Architect 16. Sparx Systems have added various new features in this version. Here is a guide with a list of menus frequently used by EA practitioners. This ultimate guide focuses highly on how to access those frequently used options from menu bars along with some shortcuts. Since there are many changes in menus for frequently used options like Report Generation, Model Exchange, Element Properties, and others.
The below table shows the full comparison between Enterprise Architect versions 14, 15, and 16.
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Enterprise Architect Features |
Versions |
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Enterprise Architect 14 |
Enterprise Architect 15 |
Enterprise Architect 16 |
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Start Page |
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Model Wizard (Ctrl+ Shift +M) |
Design | Package | Insert | Insert using Model Wizard Right-click on Package | Add a Model using Wizard Project Browser caption bar menu | New Model from Pattern |
Design | Model | Add | Model Wizard Right-click on Package | Add a Model using Wizard Project Browser caption bar menu | New Model from Pattern |
Design | Package | Model Wizard Right-click on Package | Add a Model using Wizard Project Browser caption bar menu | New Model from Pattern Start | All Windows | Design | New Model from Pattern Start Page | Create from Pattern |
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Process Guidance |
Model Wizard (Ctrl + Shift + M) | Process Guidance |
Model Wizard (Ctrl + Shift + M) | Process Guidance |
Start Page | Guidance Model Wizard (Ctrl + Shift + M) | Guidance |
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File – Save as type |
*.eap, *.eapx, *.feap |
*.eap, *.eapx, *.feap |
*.qea, *.qeax, *.eap, *.eapx, *.feap, *.eadb |
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Start |
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Project Browser |
Start | Browse | Project Browser |
Start | Desktop | Design | Browser Explore | Portals | Windows | Project Browser Ctrl+1 |
Start | All Windows | Design |Browser Start | Explore | Portals | Windows | Explore | Project Browser Ctrl+1 |
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ContextBrowser |
Start | Browse | Context Browser |
Start | Desktop | Design| Browser | Context Explore | Portals |Windows | Explore | Context Browser |
Start | All Windows | Design| Browser | Context Start | Explore | Portals | Windows | Explore | Context Browser |
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DiagramBrowser |
NA |
Start | Desktop | Design | Browser | Diagram Explore | Portals | Windows | Project Browser | Diagram |
Start | All Windows | Design | Browser | Diagram Start | Explore | Portals | Windows | Project Browser | Diagram |
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Element Browser |
Start | Browse | Element Browser |
Design | Element | Editors | Element Browser |
Start | All Windows | Properties | Element Browser |
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Preferences/ Settings |
Start | Preferences Ctrl+F9 |
Start |Preferences | Preferences Ctrl+F9 |
Start | Appearance | Preferences | Preferences Ctrl+F9 |
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MenuCustomize |
Start | Visual Style | Customize |
Start | Desktop | Preferences | Other Options |
Start | Appearance | Preferences | Other Options |
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Summary |
Start | Properties | Summary |
Start | Desktop | Design | Details | Summary |
Start | All Windows | Design | Summary |
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Resources |
Start | Browse | Resources |
Start | Desktop | Share | Publish | Resources |
Start | All Windows | Design | Browser |Resource Start | Explore | Portals | Windows | Explore | Resource |
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Notes (Ctrl + Shift + 1) |
Start | Properties | Notes |
Start | Desktop | Design | Common | Notes |
Start | All Windows | Design | Notes |
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Tagged Values (Ctrl + Shift + 6) |
Start | Properties | Tagged Values |
Design | Element | Editors | Properties | Tags Start | Desktop | Design | Details | Properties (Tags Tab) |
Start | All Windows | Properties | Tagged Values |
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Relationships (Ctrl + Shift + 2) |
Start | Trace | Relationships |
Start | Desktop | Design | Details | Relationships |
Start | All Windows | Properties | Relations |
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Element Properties (Alt + 1) |
Start | Properties |
Start | Desktop | Design | Details | Properties ( Element Tab) |
Start | All Windows | Properties | Properties Start | All Windows | Properties | Properties Dialog |
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Find in Project (Ctrl + f) |
Start | Search | Model |
Start | Explore | Search | Model |
Start | Explore | Search | Model |
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Workspace |
Start | Workspace |
Start | Explore | Workspace |
Start | All Windows | Workspace |
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Visual Style |
Start | Visual Style |
Start | Desktop | Visual Style |
Start | Appearance | Visual Style |
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Perspective |
Start | Perspective |
Start | Portals | Perspective |
Start |Explore | Portals | Perspective |
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View |
NA |
NA |
Start | Appearance | View |
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Scriptlet |
NA |
NA |
Start | Explore | Portals | Perspective | Construction | Scriptlets Toolbox | Dynamic Viewpoints | Scriptlet |
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Grid-Style Diagram |
NA |
NA |
Start | All Windows | Properties | Enable Grid Style (Appearance) |
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Design |
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Traceability (Ctrl + Shift + 4) |
Design | Impact | Traceability |
Design | Impact | Trace | Traceability |
Design | Impact Analysis | Trace | Traceability |
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Relationship Matrix |
Design | Impact | Relationship Matrix |
Design | Impact | Matrix | Relationship Matrix |
Design | Impact Analysis | Package/Matrix | Relationship Matrix |
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Gap Analysis Matrix |
Design | Impact | Gap Analysis Matrix |
Design | Impact | Gap Analysis | Gap Analysis Matrix |
Design | Impact Analysis | Gap Analysis | Gap Analysis Matrix |
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Toolbox |
Design | Toolbox |
Design | Diagram | Toolbox Ctrl + Shift + 3 |
Design | Diagram | Toolbox Start | All Windows | Design | Toolbox Ctrl + Shift + 3 |
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Change Diagram Type |
Design | Diagram | Edit | Change Type |
Design | Diagram | Manage | Custom | Change Type |
Design | Diagram | Options | Change Type |
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Specification View |
Design | Specification |
Design | Model | Specification Manager |
Design | Package | Specification View |
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List View |
Design | List Design | View as | List |
Design | Model | ListView Design | Diagram | View as | List |
Design | Package | List View Design | Diagram | Views | List |
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Gantt View |
Design | Gantt Design | View as | Gantt |
Design | Model | Gantt Design | Diagram | View as | Gantt View |
Design | Package | Gantt View Design | Diagram | Views | Gantt View |
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Change Element Type |
Design |Element | Edit | Change Type |
Design | Element | Manage | Advanced | Change Type |
Design | Element | Manage | Change Type |
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Auto Reload Changed Diagrams |
NA |
NA |
Design | Diagram | Options | Auto Reload Changed Diagrams |
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Glossary |
Publish | Glossary |
Publish | Dictionary | Glossary |
Design | Dictionary | Glossary |
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Layout |
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Diagram Layout |
Layout | Tools | Diagram Layout |
Layout | Tools | Diagram Layout |
Layout | Tools | Diagram Layout |
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Pan and Zoom |
Layout | Pan, and Zoom |
Layout | Tools | Pan, and Zoom |
Layout | Tools | Pan and Zoom |
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DiagramFilter |
Layout | Tools | Diagram Filters |
Layout | Tools | Filters and Layers |
Layout | Tools | Filters and Layers |
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Auto Refresh |
NA |
NA |
Layout | Auto Refresh | Auto Refresh Right-click on diagram background | Collaborate | Auto Refresh |
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Publish |
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Export XMI |
Publish | Export XMI |
Publish | Model Exchange | Export-XMI |
Publish | Model Exchange | Export Package | Export Current Package to Native/XMI File |
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Import XMI |
Publish | Import XMI |
Publish | Model Exchange | Import-XMI |
Publish | Model Exchange | Import Package | Import Package from Native/XMI File |
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Configure (Settings EA 16) |
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Project Options |
Configure | Options |
Configure | Model | Options |
Settings | Model | Options |
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UML Types (Stereotypes / Tagged Values / Cardinality Values) |
Configure | UML Types |
Configure | Reference Data | UML Types |
Settings | Reference Data | UML Types |
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ProjectTypes |
Configure | Project Types |
Configure | Reference Data | Model Types |
Settings | Reference Data | Model Types |
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DatabaseDatatypes |
Configure | Settings | Database Datatypes |
Configure | Reference Data | Settings | Database Datatypes |
Settings | Reference Data | Settings | Database Datatypes |
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NamespaceRoots |
Configure | Settings | Namespace Roots |
Configure | Reference Data | Settings | Namespace Roots |
Settings | Reference Data | Settings | Namespace Roots |
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PreprocessorMacros |
Configure | Settings | Preprocessor Macros |
Configure | Reference Data | Settings | Preprocessor Macros |
Settings | Reference Data | Settings | Preprocessor Macros |
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ManageSecurity |
Configure | Administer |
Configure | Security | Administer |
Settings | Security | Administer |
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ProjectTransfer |
Configure | Transfer | Project Transfer |
Configure | Model | Transfer | Project Transfer |
Settings | Model | Transfer | Project Transfer |
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EAP/EAPX Project Transfer |
NA |
NA |
Settings | Model | Transfer | EAP/EAPX Project Transfer |
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EAP To QEA Project Transfer |
NA |
NA |
Settings | Model | Transfer | EAP To QEA Project Transfer |
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EAP Replication |
Configure | Model | Integrity Check| Manage .EAPX/.EAP file | Create New Replica |
Configure | Model | Integrity | Manage.EAPX/.EAP file | Create New Replica |
Settings | Model | Transfer | EAP Replication |
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QEA Replication |
NA |
NA |
Settings | Model | Transfer | QEA Replication |
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ExportReference Data |
Configure | Transfer | Export Reference Data |
Configure | Model | Transfer | Export Reference Data |
Settings | Model | Transfer | Export Reference Data |
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ImportReference Data |
Configure | Transfer | Import Reference Data |
Configure | Model | Transfer | Import Reference Data |
Settings | Model | Transfer | Import Reference Data |
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EnableAudit |
Configure | Auditing |
Configure | Model | Auditing |
Settings | Model | Auditing |
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ProjectIntegrity |
Configure | Integrity Check | Project Integrity |
Configure | Model | Integrity| Project Integrity |
Settings | Model | Integrity | Project Integrity |
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ResetID |
Configure | Integrity Check | Reset IDs |
Configure | Model | Integrity |Reset IDs |
Settings | Model | Integrity | Reset IDs |
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Repair .EAPX/.EAP File |
Configure | Integrity Check | Manage .EAPX/.EAP file | Repair .EAPX/.EAP file |
Configure | Model | Integrity | Manage .EAPX/.EAP file | Repair .EAPX/.EAP file |
Settings | Model | Integrity | Manage .EAPX/.EAP File | Repair .EAPX/.EAP File |
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Compact .EAPX/.EAP File |
Configure | Integrity Check | Manage .EAPX/.EAP file | Compact .EAPX/.EAP file |
Configure | Model | Integrity| Manage .EAPX/.EAP file | Compact .EAPX/.EAP file |
Settings | Model | Integrity | Manage .EAPX/.EAP File | Compact.EAPX/.EAP File |
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Update .EAPX/.EAP File Indexes |
Configure | Integrity Check | Manage .EAPX/.EAP file | Update .EAPX/.EAP file Indexes |
Configure | Model | Integrity |Manage .EAPX/.EAP file | Update .EAPX/.EAP file Indexes |
Settings | Model | Integrity | Manage .EAPX/.EAP File | Update.EAPX/.EAP File Indexes |
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Construct |
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Discussion |
Start | Discussions |
Start | Collaborate | Discussions |
Start | Collaborate | Discuss |
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Team Review |
Start | Reviews |
Start | Collaborate | Reviews |
Start | Collaborate | Review |
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ResourceAllocation |
Construct | Resources |
Construct | Resource Management | Resources |
Construct | Resource Management | Resources |
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Develop |
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CodeTemplates |
Code | Options | Edit Code Templates |
Develop | Preference | Options | Edit Code Templates |
Develop | Source Code | Options | Edit Code Templates |
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CodeEngineering Datatypes |
Code | Options | Configure Code Engineering Datatypes Or Configure | Settings | Database Datatypes |
Develop | Options | Preference | Configure Code Engineering Datatypes |
Develop | Source Code | Options | Configure Code Engineering Datatypes |
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ImportSource Code |
Code | File | Import Source Directory |
Develop | Source Code | Files | Import Source Directory |
Develop | Source Code | Files | Import Source Directory |
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Specialize |
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ManageAdd-ins |
Specialize | Add-Ins | Manage |
Specialize | Add-Ins | Manage - Addin |
Specialize | Add-Ins | Manage - Addin |
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PCSIntegrations |
Specialize | Tools |integrations | Open External Data |
Specialize | Tools |Systems integrations |Open External Data |
Specialize | Tools |Systems integrations |Open External Data |
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ImportMDG Technology |
Specialize | Technologies | Publish | Import MDG Technology |
Specialize | Technologies | Publish-Tech | Import MDG Technology |
Specialize |Technologies | Publish-Tech | Import MDG Technology Resources | MDG Technologies | Model Technologies | Right Click | Import Technology |
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GenerateMDG Technology |
Specialize | Technologies | Publish | Generate MDG Technology |
Specialize | Technologies | Publish-Tech | Generate MDG Technology |
Specialize | Technologies | Publish-Tech | Generate MDG Technology |
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Scripting |
Specialize | Tools | Scripting |
Specialize | Tools | Script Library |
Specialize | Tools | Script Library |
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ManageTechnology |
Specialize | Technologies | Manage |
Specialize | Technologies | Manage-Tech |
Specialize | Technologies | Manage-Tech |
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Others |
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LinkedDocument |
Start | Properties | Linked Document |
Start | Desktop | Design | Details | Document |
Start | All Windows | Design | Document |
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ApplyAuto Naming to Elements |
Design | Edit | Package | Advanced | Apply Auto Naming |
Design | Model | Manage | Options | Auto Naming |
Design | Package | Manage | Auto Naming |
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Turn on Level Numbering |
Design | Edit | Package | Advanced | Toggle Level Numbering |
Design | Model | Manage | Level Numbering |
Design | Package | Manage | Level Numbering |
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PackageBaseline – New |
Design | Edit | Package | Manage Baselines | Manage Baselines |
Design | Model | Manage | Manage Baselines |
Design | Package | Manage | Manage Baselines |
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PackageControl |
Publish | Package Control |Configure |
Publish | Model Exchange | Package Control | Package Configure |
Publish | Model Exchange | Package Control | Package Control |
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GenerateSource Code |
Code | Generate |
Develop | Source Code |Generate |
Develop | Source Code |Generate |
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ProjectBrowser Search |
Project Browser | Hamburger Icon | Find in Project |
Project Browser | Hamburger Icon | Find in Browser |
Project Browser | Hamburger Icon | Find in Browser |
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Document Generation |
Publish | Documentation | Generate Rich Text Documentation Project Browser | Hamburger Icon | Documentation | Generate Documentation (RTF/PDF/DOCX) |
Publish | Model Reports | Report Builder | Generate Documentation Project Browser | Hamburger Icon | Documentation | Generate Documentation (RTF/PDF/DOCX) |
Publish | Model Reports | Report Builder | Generate Documentation Project Browser | Hamburger Icon | Documentation | Generate Documentation (RTF/PDF/DOCX) Start | All Windows | Publish | Generate Package Report |
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DiagramProperties Dock |
Start | Properties |
Start | Desktop | Design | Properties |
Start | All Windows | Properties | Properties |
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ContextBrowser |
Start | Browse | Context Browser |
Start | Desktop |Design | Browser | Context Explore | Portals |Windows | Explore | Context Browser |
Start | All Windows |Design | Browser | Context Start | Explore | Portals | Windows | Explore | Context Browser |
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InlineSpecification |
Design | ViewAs | Toggle Inline Specification View |
Design | Diagram | View As | Inline Specification View |
Design | Diagram | Views | Inline Specification |
Commonly Used Ribbon Updates in Enterprise Architect 16
Sparx provides Quick Access Panels in Enterprise Architect 16 to make it easier to choose and access a window.
Design: Contains lists of windows for browsing the structure and content of the model (Alt + 1).
Properties: Contains a list of windows of Elements tools (Alt + 2).
Collaborate: Contains lists of windows for performing discussions, reviews, and collaborations (Alt + 3).
Execute: Contains lists of windows for performing execution analysis, profiling, simulation, scripting, and debugging (Alt + 4).
Construct: Contains a list of windows for all project management transactions (Alt + 5).
Publish: Contains lists of windows for report generator and model exchange (Alt + 6).
Further Information
Please contact us or write an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or call us @ +91 8248004261 to have a live demo about the new EA 16 features and capabilities.