Importing Tagged value from Sparx EA into Prolaborate

In Sparx Enterprise Architect, the tagged values are exported and they are imported into Prolaborate as custom properties. In Prolaborate V4.2, we can import the tagged values xml file which is exported from Sparx EA. Custom colours can be applied for the Enumeration Tagged value.

• Create Tagged Value type from Predefined Types in EA.
  • Refer to the below Link for creating the tagged values: https://sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/15.2/modeling/predefinedtaggedvaluetypes.html

• Export the Tagged value from Sparx EA
  • Once the tagged values are created, select “Configure > Transfer > Export Reference Data…” in Ribbon.
  • In the “Export Reference Data” window, Check the UML Types a Tagged Value Types and click Export button.

• Import the Tagged value in Prolaborate
  • Under Menu, select the “Modelling Languages”.
  • In the Modelling Languages window, Select the “Custom Properties” (Top Right Corner).
  • Select the “Import Custom Property” option in the Custom Properties window and choose the exported EA tagged value XML file.

• Add the Custom Property to corresponding UML Type element or Technology Type element.
  • Go to Modelling Languages and select the corresponding technology, For example ArchiMate 3.1 and select Default Profile.
  • Select the corresponding Stereotype Name to which the tagged values needs to be updated from the profile list.
  • Next, Add the New Group to the Form Designer (by clicking the ‘+’ icon), then drag and drop the tagged value from the Custom Properties.
  • Next, click save and go to the home page, To check for the default colour that is applied for the tagged value, select the appropriate stereotype (to which the tagged values is assigned) in the Prolaborate Project Browser.

Further Information

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