Enterprise Architect 12.1

Ultimate Modelling/Lifecycle PlatformAnnouncing the release of Enterprise Architect 12.1, which includes hundreds of new enhancements and technologies.

Enhanced tools for Enterprise Architecture coding, database development, reporting and simulation for the Software EngineerTake on the role of a Business Analyst or a Requirements Engineer as we introduce Enterprise Architect 12.1For realtime and embedded Systems Engineers and Designers, Enterprise Architect is packed full of enhancements and features!

We invite you to preview this release of Enterprise Architect 12.1!

Diagram Auto Coloring A convenient method to convey model information using the automatic application of visual cues and colors.

Analyse business priorities with Heat Maps for easier decision making. Diagnose performance of business segments and architecture based on area and color.

Connect with multiple external models concurrently to source Chart data from within the model. Enterprise Architect becomes the ultimate project dashboard and reporting center.

Windows Phone wireframe Model and design wireframes specifically tailored for Windows Phone

Enhanced Project Management with customizable Roadmap Diagrams to expand enterprise planning and portfolio management, improved Kanban diagrams with sublanes for grouping and improved readability and Gantt Charts to cater for multi-year projects

Support for BPSim 1.0 for parameterization and exchange of process analysis data. Compare and reuse different simulation configurations stored in the model. Export for use in 3rd party engines. BPSim configuration screens for multiple perspectives.

SysML 1.4 support added This powerful systems engineering capability allows for quick and simple creation of SysML 1.4 models.

User Guide redesigned and available via Internet by default. Seamlessly embedded into the Enterprise Architect 12.1 menu system

Download Enterprise Architect 12.1 from: www.sparxsystems.com/ea12.1

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SysML 1.4 SupportThrough its integrated MDG Technology for SysML 12.1 allows for quick and simple creation of SysML 1.4 models.

Support for earlier versions of SysML has also been enhanced, with additional features and functionality. Multiplicity for SysML 1.2 and 1.3 ports displayed in a compartment on their parent block.

On Parametric diagrams, SysML 1.3 Properties owned by constraint blocks or constraint properties are now drawn as a small box with an external label

The ID and Text values of SysML requirements can now be displayed in the Summary window and can now be edited from within the Specification Manager

Behavior of copies of SysML requirements updated such that Text tagged value on copies is pinned and updated as the original is updated

BPSim is a specification for parameterization and exchange of process analysis data, allowing the creation, comparison and reuse of different simulation configurations stored within the model. It takes into account a wide range of runtime information such as statistical information, random variations, queuing, scheduling and resources.BPSim configurations can be exported from Enterprise Architect for consumption in a 3rd party simulation engine.The BPSim toolset provides flexibility in assigning operating information to a model, and in assessing the quality

of the solution based on results from a compliant BPSim engine. The BPSim configuration screens have been divided into multiple perspectives, each focusing on one aspect of the setup process at a time. The Control Perspective defines how activity flows through the process, moderated by the likelihood of a sequence of events and the priorities of certain events.The Temporal Perspective defines how the duration of one or more phases in the processing of an Activity influences the business process.The Resource Perspective defines the

involvement of workers and other resources along with their types,

roles, required numbers, costs and availability.

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User GuideThe Enterprise Architect User Guide or Help has been redesigned and by default, it will be accessed via the Internet

Seamlessly embedded into the Enterprise Architect 12.1 menu system

Access to the most up to date and relevant Help content at all times

An offline version of the User Guide is available for installation locally

Online help now integrates with Google Translate for automatic translation. Set your preferred language from the Enterprise Architect Help menu

Enterprise Architect 12.1 supports and implements the NIEM 3 UML profile based on the OMG NIEM-UML 1.1 Specification. Model Package Descriptions (MPDs) are now defined instances of predefined classes and the relationships between them:•Provides a much more flexible

approach to define common properties between multiple MPDs whose properties are specified by any combination of connected objects and child objects

•Model Wizard includes package containing standard MPD classes and template MPD description to use as a base for your own definitions

Model Framework Patterns Updated:•NIEM 3.1 Framework model now

available •NIEM 3.0 and 2.1 Framework

models updated to improve Schema Composer usage

Schema Generation of both NIEM 2 and 3 improved:Generated schema will now match the targetted version conventions and importsNIEM schema import added:Imports a NIEM XML schema with dependencies using conventions for NIEM Platform Independent ModelSchema Composer updated to copy subsets relationships between attributes of Property Holders to the subset model

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