Tuesday, 01 September 2015 03:24

Navigate from and to Composite Diagrams with EA Navigator

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Navigator_icon_with_name_70With EA Navigator version 2.4.12.0 you can now navigate from and to composite diagrams of an element.
Recently I’ve been working a lot with BPMN models. BPMN models make extensive use of the composite diagram mechanism in EA to drill-down on the processes and sub-processes.

In a classical UML model we usually place the composite diagram under the element, in which case finding the composite diagram, or finding the element(s) that have a diagram as composite diagram, is trivial. They are at the same location in the project browser.BPMN_Library_Model

In most BPMN models however there’s separation between model andlibrary where the library contains the elements, and the model the diagrams. In such a setup it suddenly becomes much harder to find the composite diagram (find in all diagram, then double click the element) and almost impossible to find the element(s) that have a specific diagram as composite diagram.

 

In other words drilling down is relatively easy, but drilling up becomes nearly impossible.

Navigate_Composite_diagramThis problem is now solved by the EA Navigator.  From the Business Process I can now easily navigate to the composite diagram, but more importantly, I can navigate back up to any elements that have this diagram set as their composite diagram.

 

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Geert Bellekens

Geert Bellekens

Bellekens IT (Consultant)
 

Bellekens IT was founded in 2004 by Geert Bellekens and has a strong focus on UML, modelling and analysis methodology.

Geert Bellekens has helped several of the larger Belgian organizations to define and document their modelling method, train and coach the modelers and develop supporting tools.

Geert Bellekens is an acknowledged Enterprise Architect expert and has written numerous add-ins for Enterprise Architect, including the free open source EA Navigator and EA-Matic.

He is also one of the founding members and a regular speaker on the EA User Group events.

bellekens.com

1 comment

  • Comment Link Guillaume Thursday, 24 September 2015 08:20 posted by Guillaume

    Very useful indeed, especially when shared BPMN diagrams are called from several other BPMN diagrams.
    Thanks Geert!

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