The eaDocX Matrix Report is an extension of the native EA Relationship Matrix. The Matrix Report can be based on an existing EA Relationship Matrix, or may be defined from scratch.
Comparison of the EA Relationship Matrix and the eaDocX Matrix Report
|
Can be defined in EA Relationship Matrix |
Additional data options in eaDocX Matrix Report |
Source Element |
Yes |
+ Source Element Stereotype |
Include source's children |
Yes |
Yes |
Target Element |
Yes |
+ Target Element Stereotype |
Include target's children |
Yes |
Yes |
Relationship |
Type & Direction |
+ name & stereotype |
Column (source) Definition |
Single column |
Multiple columns |
Column titles |
No |
Yes |
Heading (target) Definition |
Single heading row |
Multiple rows |
Heading titles |
No |
Yes |
Sorting |
complicated ! |
based on any attribute |
Conditional Formatting |
No |
Yes |
Cell Contents |
or |
+ relationship attributes (Name, stereotype, notes), or conditional formatting |
The above tables shows which aspects of an eaDocX Relationship Matrix can be defined in EA, the carried forward to the eaDocX Matrix Report, and which must be defined in eaDocX.