
Overview of the functionalities in Sparx Enterprise Architect
Introduction about Sparx Systems, Enterprise Architect, versions and other products around Enterprise Architect. In the ZIP file there is a sample repository that you can use. The XML file can be imported via XMI import under Publish for older versions of Sparx Enterprise Architect.
Learn about the different modeling langauges and technologies in Enterprise Architect
Perspectives are helpful for modeling in specific areas like UML, Business Processes or Enterprise Archirecture
Configure the desktop for optimal modeling in Sparx Enterprise Architect
Make your models persistent with repositories and make a selection of the right database platform for your situation
Description of the metamodel of Sparx Enterprise Architect, which concepts are relevant in a repository and a model
Introduction to diagrams and modeling in Enterprise Architect, creating your first diagrams in EA
Enterprise Architect offers various views on diagrams, this lecture gives an overview of the most important views
Make use of the layout functionalities in Enterprise Architect, to create attractive diagrams
Some extra functionalities to support advanced modeling like attributes, impact analysis and using image libraries
The browser panel is an important tool for finding elements in the repository. Since version 15 this browser is a combination of multiple views to the model in your repository.
Model views are a function to create personlized navitions in a browser like style. It has options for favourites, personal searched and even slideshows
Two extra windows in Sparx Enterprise Architect to navigate the model in the repository as addition to the browser and the diagrams.
Make use of the various search options in the searh window and eventually create your own searches
Navigation cells and composite diagrams creates navigations in diagrams for the readers of your model.
Generating documents with the report generator in Enterprise Architect
Creating documents on the fly with text and reporting fragments
connect documents to your elements based on templates and present content in a company layout in diagrams and the browser
Modify and create reporting templates to introduce your own company layout and create specific reports
Publish HTML content in static HTML pages
Configure security in Enterprise Architect. Define functionalities based on authorisation
Locking of packages and elements in the browser
Working sets are relevant in large repositories and modeling teams with multiple team members
Baselines for storing the state or version of package content and functionalities to restore (parts of) a model.
Applying functionalities like chat, discussions, mail and review when you are in a team of modelers
In this introduction on Sparx Enterprise Architect you will get an overview of the functionalities available. It is a starting point for creating models in various modeling languages, it describes how you can turn the tool in a repository. Other subjects explained in this course are publishing modeling documents, security, working in teams and maximize your efficency when modeling.
This training is relevant for everybody who wants to make a jumpstart in modeling with Enterprise Architect. The training is modeling language agnostic.
The course will cover all the relevant subjects in modeling. For example creating diagrams, structure your content in a repository based on packages and subpackages. Create diagrams and link elements together between various diagrams and create a navigation for your model readers
Furthermore publish the content of your models in various formats like documents and html pages. In the last section we will discuss some extra features like security, authorization, baselines and collaboration.
This training will show you the powerful set of functionalities available in Sparx Enterprise Architect that offers for every type of modelers the opportunity to create models for their own context and stakeholders. After this training you can start your one models and diagrams with Sparx Enterprise Architect and create models for your stakeholders.