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Best Practices – practical methods and modeling tips.


BPMN with EA: Start Events

Helpful Hints for Modeling BPMN Start Events in Enterprise Architect.

Posted in BPMN Events, BPMN Flow Objects, Modelling BPMN, Tips & Tricks

BPMN with EA: Gateways - Branching Sequence Flow

Useful tips for modeling branching sequence flow in BPMN gateways in Enterprise Architect.

Posted in BPMN Flow Objects, BPMN Connecting Objects, Modelling BPMN

BPMN with EA: Gateways

Useful tips for modeling BPMN gateways in Enterprise Architect.

Posted in BPMN Flow Objects, Modelling BPMN, Tips & Tricks

BPMN with EA: Participants - Pools and Lanes

Useful tips for modeling BPMN participants in Enterprise Architect

Posted in BPMN Lanes, BPMN Pools, BPMN Participants, Modelling BPMN, Tips & Tricks

Modeling SysML

Useful tips and links for more information about modeling with SysML.

Posted in Modeling SysML

Modeling UML

Useful tips and links for more information about modeling with UML.

Posted in Modeling UML

Executable State Machine Simulation mit Java Script

The Executable Model Simulation in EA is a powerful tool. In contrast to interpreted model simulation, executable model simulation generates code, which is then executed. The currently executed behavior is then visualized in the EA.

Posted in Best Practices, Model Simulation

Set Association Properties

In a so-called 1: N – or more generally N: M – relation modeled by an association between two objects, it is sometimes necessary to specify a little more information – for example, an object instance may not take part in that rel…

Posted in Enterprise Architect, Modeling SysML, Modeling UML, Tips & Tricks

Diagram Selection - No or Too Few Diagram Types

Sometimes it happens that in the dialog for creating diagram (Add Diagram…, New Child Diagram|…) or changing the type of diagram (Change Type…) the list of diagram types listed under [Type] (eg

Posted in User Interface, Diagrams, Enterprise Architect, Configuration, Modeling ArchiMate®, Modelling BPMN, Modeling SysML, Modeling TOGAF, Modeling UML, Tips & Tricks

State Machines: Behavior in States (OnEntry/Exit/Do)

The article is intended at beginners and advanced users alike and discusses the possibilities to add behavior to states.

Context

In UML (and also SysML) an internal behavior can be defined at the states …

Posted in User Interface, Enterprise Architect, Modeling SysML, Modeling UML, Tips & Tricks