Comprehensive support for UML 2.1 Support for all 13 UML 2.1 diagrams
Behavioral diagrams includes: Use Case, Activity, State, Interaction Overview, Sequence and Communication
Structural diagrams include: Package, Class, Object, Composite, Component and Deployment
Support for UML 2.0 style Profiles
See UML 2.0 Tutorial for more information
See also:
Use Case Model
Business Process Model
Dynamic Models
Logical Model
Component and Deployment diagrams
Custom Extensions
Collaborations
Intuitive and great looking User Interface
Extensive range of toolbars, dockable windows and visual styles
Save and restore custom window layouts
Modify and customize toolbars and menus
Create your own accelerators
"Slide away" style docked windows to maximize screen space and improve work effectiveness
Comprehensive menuing system for ultimate control of your model
Quick Linker allows fast, context-sensitive creation of diagram elements and connections.
MDA Transformation support
Model Driven Architecture support for transforming simple model elements into complex targets
Fully template driven transformations
Easy to write and modify transform templates
Built in transforms for DDL, Java, C#, EJB, XSD
Forward generate and synchronize your Platform Specific Model from your Platform Independent Model
Each PIM can support multiple PSMs
Comprehensive and flexible documentation
Full WYSIWYG template driven RTF generator
Templates support all EA model elements properties and extended data (such as Tests, Risks, Resources, Changes etc.)
Templates support headers, footers, table of contents, embedded images, title pages, complex nested tables and more
Output in rich text format
Flexible output options with filters and selection criteria
Save report templates for later re-use
Word compatible documentation for post-editing and linking in to Word Master Documents
Additional HTML report generator for creating detailed HTML reports
Post your model on the internet or on a local intranet using the HTML report generator
Additional reports including for use case metrics, tests and more
Rich text Documents can be linked to model elements and edited directly using built-in Rich Text editor
Forward and Reverse Code Engineering
Fully template driven code generation engine - modify inbuilt templates or write your own from scratch
Add additional target languages
Syntax highlighted source code editor with quick "save and synch" capability
Inbuilt support for C++, Java, C#, VB.Net, Visual Basic, Delphi, PHP, Python and ActionScript
Support for CORBA also available as free plug-in
Plug-ins to link EA to Visual Studio.NET or Eclipse
MDG Link adapters available as separate add-ons
Link to your favorite IDE
Use EA to navigate, reverse engineer and track complete model - use your IDE for development
Locate source code for classes, attributes and operations in your IDE directly from EA
Build and Run your project from EA's plug-in menu
View compilation errors in EA
Support for "pluggable technologies" using MDG (Model Driven Generation) Technologies
Add support for new languages, modeling profiles and more
Easy to build and maintain
Single import for complete set of templates, grammars, data types, Profiles, Patterns and more
Distribute domain specific solutions with ease
MDG Technology wizard built in to make assembling Technology files easy
Database modeling
Reverse engineer from many popular DBMS systems, including Oracle 9i and 10g, SQL Server, My SQL, Access, PostgreSQL and others
Model database tables, columns, keys, foreign keys and complex relationships using UML and inbuilt data modeling Profile
Forward generate DDL scripts to create target database structures
Ability to Share models in different ways
Share .EAP files by placing on a shared network drive (small workgroups)
Use .EAP file replication for complex distributed development
Support for several different DBMS based repositories, including Oracle 9i and 10g, SQL Server, My SQL, PostGreSQL
Support for XMI import export to manage distribution and update of frameworks and other package based model structures
Version control repository support
Data transfer wizard to allow up- and down- sizing of complete models for maximum flexibility
Ability to export and Import basic reference data to avoid setting up the same information multiple times
Version Control Support
Native CVS support plus support for compliant SCC tools (many different ones currently available)
Package level versioning
Excellent support for nested version controlled packages
Compare utility allows viewing changes in current model to latest file on disk
All versioned packages stored in standard XMI format for portability and ease of manipulation
Get All Latest feature plus nested package support allows complex models to be built from single imported package
XML Schema Support
Built-in profile for XSD to simplify development of XML schemas using UML
Generate complex XML Schema from UML models
Transform simple models into XSD models using MDA transformations, then generate XSD to file
Reverse Engineer XML schema into UML models
Forward Engineer XML schema from UML models
Compare (diff) Utility
A comprehensive differencing engine based on comparing current model content to a standard XMI file
Full support for model element properties, connectors, attributes, methods, extended data (tests, changes, requirements, constraints etc)
For version controlled packages, instantly compare with latest file on disk
Compare a package with any XMI file - great for model to model comparisons
Compare current package to stored Baseline
Baseline support
Store a snapshot of a current package branch within EA
Data is stored in compressed format within the current model for ease of reference and portability
Use the Compare function to compare a Baseline to the current version of a package in the model
Great for managing change, especially to critical areas such as requirements and use case models
Reverse Engineer binary files from Java and .NET
Support for importing .JAR files in java
Import .NET assemblies and more
.NET import supports both reflection based import and import of files decompiled to IL using the .NET decompiler
Debug facility allows automatic generation of sequence diagrams from a running application
Requirements Management support
Custom "Requirements" elements as Profiled UML class
Support aggregation, composition, nesting and other complex relationships between requirements
Hierarchy view to show detailed interconnections between elements
Full traceability support using Hierarchy and Matrix views
Ability to attach requirements to other model elements and view traceability from requirement right through to deployed components
Compare utility to manage requirement change
Baseline support to capture requirements at a "point in time"
Version control support to help manage the development and change to requirements
Import/Export of Models in XML format
Support for XMI 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2
Export complete EA models to XMI
Standard XML for use by 3rd party tools, such as MDA generators and report writers
Import from other XMI compliant tools in UML 1.1 or 1.3 format
User Security support
Built in user security
Support for groups as well as users
Many different permissions can be set
2 basic models:
- User must "lock" to edit (checkout model)
- Free editing with ability for user to "lock" elements/packages as required (free model)
Support for Testing
Unit tests
Integration tests
System tests
Acceptance tests
Scenarios
Reporting of details fully supported in RTF document generator
Support for Maintenance
Change control details
Maintenance and fault recording
Track issues and defects
Reporting of details fully supported in RTF document generator
Support for Project Management
Detailed support for attaching resources to elements such as Use Cases, components, packages, sub-systems etc.
Support for detailing Risk items
Support for detailing effort items attached to a model element
Support for attaching custom Metric types to any model element
Reporting of details fully supported in RTF document generator
Support for Use Case Metrics - allows project resource and time estimation based on given metrics
Support for System status information
Glossary support for defining key project terms
System Tasks to track important work items
System Issues to track model level changes and problems
Reporting of details fully supported in RTF document generator
Fully featured Automation interface for scripting EA and writing complex plug-ins
Very detailed automation interface with access to most element features and attached information
Most properties fully writable from automation client
Great support for plug-ins with the ability to embed automation client windows in the main diagram view
Access to major EA functions such as XMI import/export
Interface accessible from any automation aware client language - such as VB, C#, C++. Delphi etc.
WSDL Engineering Support
Built-in profile for WSDL to simplify development of Web Services using UML
Reverse Engineer WSDL documents into UML
Forward Engineer WSDL from UML
Transform simple models into XSD models using MDA transformations, then generate XSD to file
Plus lots more ...
Traceability reporting
Excellent search facilities
Flexible appearance, color and display options
Spell Checker
Many different image formats for saving diagrams
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