Management of the ArchiMate model in an Enterprise Architecture solution
The ArchiMate model is the ArchiMate elements root; a model provides access to the folder describing views anf elements.
For more details, see Using HOPEX for the ArchiMate Framework Folders.Accessing ArchiMate Models list in an Enterprise Architecture solution
To access the list of ArchiMate models:
From the Environment navigation menu, select ArchiMate Models.The list of models is displayed as an object tree.
The functionalities proposed from the navigation menu Environment > ArchiMate Models are the functionalities proposed in the HOPEX product.
For more details on how to use HOPEX for the ArchiMate® Framework solution, see Starting with HOPEX for the ArchiMate Framework.ArchiMate Models properties
The Characteristics properties of an ArchiMate model provides access to several sections.
• The Identification section provides access to the following information:
• the Name
• the Owner. by default the current library.
• the text of its Description.
• the Persons sections provides the list of persons (System) using this model as the default one. See Defining the default ArchiMate Model for a user.
• The EA Elements section providing the list of EA Elements owned by the model. See The Characteristics properties of ArchiMate® EA Elements enable the mapping of shared inventory objects..
• The Standalone Elements section providing the list of standalone Element owned by the model. See The Characteristics properties of ArchiMate® EA Elements enable the mapping of shared inventory objects..
• The Views section providing the list of Views owned by the model. See Managing of the ArchiMate views in an Enterprise Architecture solution.
• The Sub-Folders section providing the list of Sub-Folders owned by the model. See Managing of the ArchiMate views in an Enterprise Architecture solution.
Defining the default ArchiMate Model for a user
When an ArchiMate diagram is created from an EA building block, an ArchiMate model is automatically created if no default ArchiMate model is defined for the user.
To assign a default ArchiMate model to a user:
1. From the Environment navigation menu, select ArchiMate Models.
The list of models appears.
2. Open the Characteristics properties of the model that interests you and expand the Persons section.
3. Connect the user to the model.
If a default model is already connected to a user, the current model will replace the previous one.