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Problems with standard-compliant connectors?

You want to model a standard-compliant relationship between two elements, but the Enterprise Architect refuses to do so with an error message?

Posted in Diagrams, Configuration, Tips & Tricks

BPMN with EA: Call Activities

Helpful hints for Modeling BPMN Calling Activities in Enterprise Architect.

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

BPMN with EA: Intermediate Events

Helpful hints for Modeling BPMN Intermediate Events in Enterprise Architect.

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

BPMN with EA: End Events

Helpful Hints for Modeling BPMN End Events in Enterprise Architect.

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

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

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

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