Jan 122014
 
Have You Considered Using Automatic Layout?

Yes, it was not so good, maybe even stressful. But give it another look – there is an improved label layout in diagrams now. Let’s see what we did. Diagram automatically sorted with the OLD MagicDraw v17.0.4 (do Layout -> Quick Diagram Layout):  The same diagram automatically laid-out using MagicDraw 17.0.4 SP1:    

Jan 122014
 
Finding Elements by Property Values

Searching for elements by property value is simplified. Let’s say you want to find abstract classes in your model. For this, open the Find dialog (Edit -> Find) and specify that you will be looking for classes in the Type field: Now click on the Options button and press the “…” button in the “Properties” […]

Jan 122014
 
Reconnecting Relationships in Diagrams by Editing Their Ends in the Specification Window

It is not only possible to reconnect relationships from one element to another in diagrams, but diagrams are also updated when you make changes via specification windows. Here is an example which properties values to change for association between classes in order to reconnect it from one element to another:

Jan 122014
 
Showing Metaproperties on Shapes and in Notes

In MagicDraw, notes are used not just to show/enter documentation for the element, but also to display derived information, which is an extremely powerful feature (I’m not aware of another tool that supports this capability). Let’s say you want to show inherited properties for a class. You can attach a note to an element, press […]

Jan 062014
 
Automatic Web Publishing from Teamwork Server

The information dissemination and exchange for many our clients is very important and should be up-to-date. This is the reason why many of them are using Web publishing features and sharing Web based reports of their MagicDraw projects in the Intranet (i.e. within the organization), Extranet (between the organization and its business partners), or even […]

Nov 132013
 
Model Review Process

It is a common need to have a review process of models. Requirements for such a process could be: Issues that are found by a reviewer should be directly related to the model element or diagram. It should not be possible for a reviewer to change the model elements / diagrams. Solution MagicDraw has the […]