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Creating Reference Models
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Import an MDG to create a Reference Model
Importing and exporting Reference Models
Editing RM Connector type properties
Stereotypes inheriting from other Element Types
Customizing Reference Model Properties
Customizing Reference Model Element Properties
Using Reference Models
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Validating a Smart Matrix
Access
Open or Create a Smart Matrix – See Setting up an Enhanced EA Matrix Report
Finding and Correcting Connectors
| Step | Description | See Also |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Select “Use Reference model†in the Smart Matrix header and choose from the drop down list of available Reference Models. | Using Relationship Matrices |
| 2 | Click anywhere in the Smart Matrix and Model Expert applies the Reference Model rules and highlights errors. Relationships not allowed in the Reference model are colored red. | Reference Model Context Properties |
| 3 | Correct incorrect relationships by changing the connector direction, or deleting the connector, or adding permitted types to cells. | Adding New Relationships |
| 4 | For an alternative view, show all the Matrix contents in a diagram, or select a filled cell in the matrix and right click – show in diagram. | Adding connectors to a managed diagram |