UML support |
Support for UML 2.5 metamodel and notation. |
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Import of UML 1.4 metamodel. |
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UML diagrams support: (Class diagram [includes Package and Objects diagrams], Composite Structure diagram, Use Case diagram, Sequence diagram, Activity diagram, State Machine diagram, Protocol State Machine diagram, Communication diagram, Implementation diagram [includes Component and Deployment diagrams], Interaction Overview diagram). |
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UML extensions (profiles and diagrams) |
Instance Tables. |
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Glossary support. |
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Custom stereotypes with images, constraints, tagged values. |
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Custom diagrams: creating, storing, exporting, importing. |
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Generic Numbering mechanism in DSL (Domain Specific Language) models. |
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Web Application Extensions (WAE) profile ant diagram, Content diagram, Robustness profile and diagram, Free form diagram, Struts profile and diagram, User interface diagram. |
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Generic Table, Relation Map. |
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Domain Specific Language Customization engine. |
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UML profiles for Enterprise Distributed Object Computing (EDOC), Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Use Case Description, C#, Schedulability, Performance and Time Specification. |
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Ability to specify use case properties as defined by RUP. Ready to use UCS can be produced from MagicDraw model. |
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Testing Profile. |
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Zachman Framework sample. |
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Metric Tables. |
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WSDL profile and diagram, XML schema profile and diagram, CORBA IDL profile and diagram. |
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Editor operations |
Swap Actions in Activity diagram. |
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Autosize action using smart control. |
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Automatic class, package, subsystem, message names, attribute, parameter types, and operation return type completion. |
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HTML text editor. |
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Drag and drop support for multiple actions: copy (using CTRL), setting types and behaviors, creating new attributes and associations, open files by drag and drop on application. |
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Multiple views on same model elements. |
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Display related elements, inner elements for selected element on diagram or display paths for multiple selected elements on diagram. |
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Automatic synchronization on related model elements, Parameters and Arguments (Pins, InteractionUse Arguments, Message Arguments and others). |
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Extracting in Activity, State Machine, Sequence and Composite Structure diagrams. |
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Colors and formatting |
Diagram Legend. |
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Customizable views of UML elements (pen color, fill color, font). |
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Customizable display properties (show/clear stereotype names, change name display settings). |
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Support for styles (copy and paste symbol style, reuse style from user module, create new style, apply style or part for existing diagram elements, individual style for stereotyped elements). |
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Word wrap notes, textboxes and path names. |
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Color chooser on the main toolbar. |
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Browser |
Model structure management via tree-like interface. |
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Quick operations menu (including edit specification, change name, print diagram, and others) for model elements. |
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Filter out unessential elements. |
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Favorites. |
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Smart Packages and Queries Support. |
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Navigation |
Hyperlinks to web or other model elements on any model element, notes and textboxes. |
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Webstyle navigation backward and forward through the diagrams. |
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A list of recently closed diagrams. |
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Go to related elements functionality while in the browser or a diagram. |
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Modeling facilitations |
Model refactoring functions. |
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Diagram type changing wizard. |
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Automatic Instantiation Wizard. |
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Use Case Scenario Editor. |
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GoF, Java, JUnit design patterns. |
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Customize and extend all patterns. |
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New class diagram wizard. |
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Transformation of UML models to specific XML Schema and DB models. |
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Supported file formats |
Support for XMI 2.1. Native files are stored in XMI (XML metadata interchange) format. |
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Import for XMI version 1.0, 1.1, 1.2. |
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Export of MagicDraw model to EMF UML2 2.x XMI. |
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Import of EMF UML2 2.x XMI to MagicDraw. |
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Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect Import plugin for importing EA exported XMI UML 2.1(XMI 2.1) to MagicDraw-supported file format (*.mdxml). |
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Export/import the UML model into/from the MOF (CMOF, EMOF and Ecore) XMI format. |
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Model Decomposition |
Use modules in projects. |
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Lazy loading allows specifying what modules should not be loaded into memory by default when a project is started. |
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Read-Write modules allow seamless module editing of the fragmented model. |
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Project can declare shared packages that might be visible in other projects, which use the project as a module. |
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Save project part (module) to separate file. |
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OCL support |
OCL constraints on any model element. |
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Automatic syntax validation and highlighting during edit. |
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OCL support in Smart Packages queries and relation maps, matrix criteria. |
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OCL support for custom Validation rules. |
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Evaluation of invariant OCL 2.0 constraints. |
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Analysis |
Diagram wizards for model visualization. |
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The Dependency Matrix with editing, export in to excel, .csv. Export to .csv is also available. |
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Package dependency diagram generation. |
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Find Usages/Find Dependencies, Usage in Diagrams. |
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Visual model comparing. |
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Customizable traceability between different levels of abstraction. |
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UML model, system analysis and requirements metrics; metric suites, metric calculation according given parameters. |
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Validation checks the model for correctness and completeness, displays errors in the model and suggests solutions. The Active validation allows this functionality instantly. Multicolored highlighting of warnings and errors on diagrams and matrixes. Custom rules can be added using OCL, JavaScript, Jython, Jruby, Groovy or BeanShell. |
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GUI |
Multiple perspectives for various roles. |
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GUI mode with bigger fonts for users needing visual aid. |
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Predefined project templates with possibility to create own template. |
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Customizable shortcuts for menu items and actions. |
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Customizable Toolbars. |
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Multiple look and feel selection. |
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Specification window for model elements. |
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Symbol Properties window for shapes. |
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Diagrams Full Screen mode. |
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Floating windows support. |
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Image export |
Exporting current diagram, selected shapes, selected diagrams or all diagrams as bitmap (JPEG, PNG) or vector (TIFF, EMF, WMF, EPS, SVG) image. |
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Copying current diagram, selected shapes to clipboard as EMF, BMP, PNG or JPG images. |
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Select image size and quality (resolution) by specifying DPI property. |
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Layout |
Horizontal and vertical spacing of selected symbols. |
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Alignment and centering of symbols. |
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Option for resizing selected symbols to identical dimensions. |
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Centerline feature for lining up symbols in vertical or horizontal position dynamically for instant positioning and alignment of the new element with other surrounding elements in Activity or BPMN diagram. |
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Diagram layout engine with nine layout options. |
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Hierarchical layout of class diagrams (layouts according to inheritance tree). |
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Reports |
Report Wizard with the customizable WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) reports is built on top of the Velocity Engine (Open Source Templating engine). |
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The type of template files the Report Wizard supports: normal text, RTF, Open XML (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX), HTML, OpenOffice (ODP, ODT, ODS), and XML template (DocBook or FO) files. |
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The Report Wizard provides predefined templates (Use Case Specification, Structural, Behavioral, Implementation, Environment, Business Process Modeling Notation, Class, Model Extension, Data Dictionary, IEEE 1233, and Web Publisher). |
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Diagram images embedded in reports: SVG, EMF, WMF, JPG and PNG formats. |
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Generate reports from console without running MagicDraw. |
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Import Tool enables you to dynamically import RTF documents or parts of them into reports. |
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Script Tools enables report templates to evaluate or run JavaScript, Ruby, or Groovy codes from templates and external script files. |
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Custom Tool enables report templates to use user Java libraries inside the template. |
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Image Tool for image manipulation. |
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Spreadsheet reports for generic tables without opening any wizards. |
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Model Based reports can be tailored according to specific project. |
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Web Portal template gives interactive web report. |
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Collaboration and Teamwork Server |
Multiple users on one project. |
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One-action server projects migration to new version. |
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LDAP, SSH integrations. |
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Project branching support |
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Project access permission management. |
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Project versioning and rollback support. |
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Gradual upgrade allows working with different client versions. |
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Data synchronization between Teamwork Servers on different sites. |
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Send messages to other Teamwork Server users. |
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Offline work mode is supported for working on saved copy of project. |
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MagicDraw Teamwork Server integration with IBM® Rational® ClearCase®. |
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MagicDraw Teamwork Server integration with Apache™ Subversion®. |
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Integration with LDAP servers. |
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Secure socket layer (SSL) connections while working with Teamwork Server. |
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Project Usage Map analysis of server projects relations. |
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IDE Integrations |
Integration with Eclipse Workbench. |
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Automatic code and model synchronization in integrations with all supported IDEs. |
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Integration window allows integrating MagicDraw with multiple IDEs on the first startup. |
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Seamless integration with Eclipse 3.7 or later (JDT or Java IDE). |
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Java |
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Model and diagram search engine |
Find window as a separate browser tab. Quick Find in the browser. |
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Refactor menu group with Convert To and Replace With menu items. |
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Find/Replace. |
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Search with wildcards (*, ?). |
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Search for a matching model element or symbol by the specified type. |
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Search according to different criteria – whole words/fragment, match or ignore case. |
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Search according to given tag or constraint. |
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Search in active diagram. |
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Quick filter field for all Property panes. |
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Save search as Query for Smart Package. |
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Open API |
Access all UML metamodel classes. |
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Add, remove, query diagram presentation elements. |
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Change presentation elements' properties. |
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Create a new diagram type extending existing UML diagrams. |
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Insert actions into menus, toolbars, or context menus. |
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Save/load project to/from a specified location. |
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Add panels into model elements' specification dialogs. |
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Get notification on selection changes in data browser or diagrams. |
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Write your own Java or Jython plug-ins. |
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Create new design patterns. |
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Export diagram images using Open API. |
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Create new transformations. |
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Access and modify generic tables. |
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Merge Plugin. |
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Select elements via the element Selection dialog. |
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Refactor model elements. |
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Display Related Elements in a diagram. |
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Copy elements and symbols. |
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Listen for all changes in a diagram using a single adapter. |
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Add custom environment options. |
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Extend the Eclipse main menu with an additional command provided by a MagicDraw plugin. |
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Create automatic test cases. |
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Scripting engine supporting scripts in BeanShell, JRuby, Jython, Groovy and JavaScript to create custom action for repetitive tasks. |
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Printing |
Printable pages layout preview in the diagram. |
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Print preview and test page printing. |
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Page margins size and orientation (landscape/portrait) setup. |
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Custom print zoom setup (10%-400% range). |
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Fit to page option. |
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Fit to X pages wide by Y pages tall option. |
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Customizable page header and footer for printing. |
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Stamp indicating user name, company, and other properties. |
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Localizations |
GUI is available in these languages: English (US), German, Japanese, French, Russian and Thai. |
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Other |
Customizable Welcome screen helps to manage projects, provides quick access to the product descriptions, samples, the latest news and updates. |
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Auto update of all patches and versions. |
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Information about the latest MagicDraw events is accessible via the customizable RSS Reader. |
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Resource Manager for downloading the newest resources: localizations, examples, profiles, plugins, templates and custom diagrams. |
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Report issues directly to the Online Customer Support System without running the application or directly from it. |
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Information about system, installed or needed licenses and the status is presented in the MagicDraw About screen with the ability to remove unused licenses. |
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Information on functionalities that are available in higher editions. The list of the MagicDraw features, plugins, integrations, or products that are available in higher editions only or not installed yet. |
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Help system |
Locally available application help system and manual files. |
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Tool tips for important GUI components. |
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Hints related to a user's actions provide information about available MagicDraw functions and demonstrate how to perform some actions more effectively. |
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Productivity tips displayed in a progress window. |
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Tips of the day. |
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Licensing |
The same-edition or product keys are bundled into a single file so that the same product can be unlocked regardless of the version. |
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Allow/ deny/ reserve products to be used by specific users, hosts, groups. |
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Flexera Software FLEXnet licensing system is used to manage No Magic products licenses. |
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Edition change without reinstall through changing the license key. |
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Floating license for using the same license on multiple machines. |
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Floating License checkout. No longer a need for a constant connection to the Floating Server. |
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Floating Server overload notification to system administrator. |
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Mobile license for using the same license at work, with laptop, or at home. |
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Select the desired edition (Enterprise/Professional/Standard/Demo for read-only purposes) while connecting to Floating License server. |
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Easy monitoring and management of users and license status with web-based application. |
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Floating and Mobile License Support for Plugins. |
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Code engineering |
Code engineering set creation for specified programming languages. |
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Create static structure in the model by reversing source code. |
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Code generation from model static structure. |
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Association of external source code editor. |
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Drag and drop source code files from your native file manager to a desired code engineering set. |
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Java round-trip (reverse engineering + code generation) |
Java source code reverse engineering. |
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Java source code generation from static structure diagrams. |
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Java source code reverse engineering to sequence diagram. |
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Java 8.0 support. |
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Java |
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Support for all Java editions. |
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Java |
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Model syntax checker for checking errors in the model against Java language rules. |
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System CLASSPATH variable parsing for class references while performing reverse engineering. |
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Java bytecode files (.class, .jar, .zip) reverse engineering. |
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Reverse from classpath. Create a reference to a class in the browser and reverse it from classpath to get all members and details. |
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C++ round-trip |
C++ source code reverse engineering. |
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C++ |
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C++ source code generation from static structure diagrams. |
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C++ |
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Model syntax checker that checks for errors in the model against C++ language rules. |
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C++ |
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Support of all ANSI C++ 2003 preprocessor directives on reverse engineering. |
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C++ |
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Generation of ANSI C++ 2003 templates. |
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Code engineering support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 and 2005. |
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C++ |
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Generate separate .h and .cpp files. |
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.NET reverse engineering and code generation |
C# source code reverse engineering. |
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C# |
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C# source code generation from static structure diagrams. |
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C# |
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CIL (MSIL) reverse engineering. |
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C# |
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Executable files reverse engineering (requires a disassembler installed). |
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C# |
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CORBA IDL reverse engineering and code generation |
CORBA IDL 3.0 source code reverse engineering. |
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CORBA IDL 3.0 source code generation from static structure diagrams. |
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Model syntax checker checks for errors in the model before CORBA IDL code generation. |
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WSDL reverse engineering and code generation |
WSDL 1.1 reverse engineering. |
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WSDL 1.1 code generation. |
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Model Driven Development (MDD) Support |
Integration with AndroMDA - the popular open source MDD tool. |
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Integration with openArchitectureWare (oAW). |
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Integration with E2E Bridge. |
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Integration with Mia-Generation and Mia-Transformation. |
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Integration with Netfective Blu Age. |
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Integration with Interactive Objects' ArcStyler architectural platform. It works with the separate MagicDraw Edition based on the Professional Java. |
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