Creating an ArchiMate EA Element
To create a new ArchiMate EA element:
1. Create a new MetaClass and define it as a subtype of ArchiMate EA Element.
Only MetaClasses subtypes of Model Building Block.2. If necessary, define a GUIName.
3. Add GenericLocalName as a substitute for Name.
4. Create a new MetaAssociation referring to an existing HOPEX MetaClass.
5. Define this new MetaAssociation as subtype of the ArchiMate EA Entity Reference MetaAssociation
6. Add a MetaPicture with an icon and a shape for the new ArchiMate EA Element MetaClass.
7. Connect the MetaClass to the "ArchiMate - ArchiMate Element Characteristics" PropertyPagePresentation.
8. Update the ArchiMate diagram setup using predefined macros. For more details, see Updating the ArchiMate diagram type setup.
Example: add ArchiMate Risk bridging to the Risks inventory