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Introduction to Sparx Enterprise Architect
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Introduction to Sparx Enterprise Architect

Learn the basic functionalities of the modeling tool Sparx Enterprise Architect
3.9 (57 ratings)
Course Ratings are calculated from individual students’ ratings and a variety of other signals, like age of rating and reliability, to ensure that they reflect course quality fairly and accurately.
233 students enrolled
Created by Bert Dingemans
Last updated 1/2020
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What you'll learn
  • Introduction to the basic functionality of the modeling tool Sparx Enterprise Architect
Requirements
  • Sparx Enterprise Architect (trial version) installed on a computer
  • Basic introduction to mind maps and UML class diagrams
Description

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

Who this course is for:
  • Modelers interested in using Sparx Enterprise Architect
  • Novice Sparx Enterprise Architect Users overwhelmed by the functionalities availabe
Course content
Expand all 25 lectures 02:50:32
+ – Introduction to Sparx Enterprise Architect
5 lectures 36:17

Introduction about Sparx Systems, Enterprise Architect, versions and other products around Enterprise Architect

Introduction
Preview 07:00

Learn about the different modeling langauges and technologies in Enterprise Architect

Modeling languages
Preview 06:18

Perspectives are helpful for modeling in specific areas like UML, Business Processes or Enterprise Archirecture

Perspectives
06:35

Configure the desktop for optimal modeling in Sparx Enterprise Architect

Configuring the Desktop
09:33

Make your models persistent with repositories and make a selection of the right database platform for your situation

Repositories and databases
06:51

Short quiz on the lessons in the introduction section

Quiz on Introduction
4 questions
+ – Modeling and Diagrams
5 lectures 47:43

Description of the metamodel of Sparx Enterprise Architect, which concepts are relevant in a repository and a model

Modeling elements
05:48

Introduction to diagrams and modeling in Enterprise Architect, creating your first diagrams in EA

Modeling basics
13:13

Enterprise Architect offers various views on diagrams, this lecture gives an overview of the most important views

Diagram views
06:09

Make use of the layout functionalities in Enterprise Architect, to create attractive diagrams

Layout and modeling tips
07:10

Some extra functionalities to support advanced modeling like attributes, impact analysis and using image libraries


Advanced modeling and diagrams
15:23

A number of questions on modeling basics

Quiz on modeling
4 questions
+ – Getting around
5 lectures 32:12

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.

Using the browser panel
05:39

Model views are a function to create personlized navitions in a browser like style. It has options for favourites, personal searched and even slideshows

Model Views
06:29

Two extra windows in Sparx Enterprise Architect to navigate the model in the repository as addition to the browser and the diagrams.

Traceability and relationships
07:36

Make use of the various search options in the searh window and eventually create your own searches

Searching functions
06:40

Navigation cells and composite diagrams creates navigations in diagrams for the readers of your model.

Navigation cells and composite diagrams
05:48

Questions about navigation in EA

Quiz on getting around
4 questions
+ – Publising to documents and HTML
5 lectures 29:50

Generating documents with the report generator in Enterprise Architect

Generating documents
07:31

Creating documents on the fly with text and reporting fragments

Custom documents for flexibility in reporting
04:24

Modify and create reporting templates to introduce your own company layout and create specific reports

Reporting templates
08:37

connect documents to your elements based on templates and present content in a company layout in diagrams and the browser

Linked and dynamic documents
04:03

Publish HTML content in static HTML pages

HTML publication
05:15

Questions about reporting and HTML

Quiz on publication
4 questions
+ – Working in teams
5 lectures 24:30

Configure security in Enterprise Architect. Define functionalities based on authorisation

Authorization in Enterprise Architect
05:59

Locking of packages and elements in the browser

Locking content with security users and groups
04:40

Working sets are relevant in large repositories and modeling teams with multiple team members

Working sets for direct selection of diagrams
03:19

Collaboration in teams with various extra functions in Enterprise Architect

Collaboration with discussions, reviews and chats
05:25

Baselines for storing the state or version of package content and functionalities to restore (parts of) a model.

Baselines and releases
05:07

Questions on working in teams with EA

Quiz on working in teams
4 questions