Versie 2.0 van open source ArchiMate tool 'Archi' beschikbaar

De 2.0 versie van de open source ArchiMate tool ‘Archi’  is nu beschikbaar. De onderstaande lijst* geeft een overzicht weer van de nieuwe functionaliteit en wijzigingen in de 2.0 versie van Archi (In het document What's New in Archi worden de verbeteringen en nieuwe functionaliteit uitgebreid toegelicht.)

New Features:

• Dynamic Viewpoints
  
• Can now add multiple occurrences of objects and connections in a View
  
• Elements can have circular relationships and connections (self <---> self)
  
• Support for exporting with Jasper Reports
  
• Palette is now detachable and improved
  
• A View can be maximised to Full Screen
  
• Support for Mac OS X Lion Application Full Screen
  
• Can now launch Archi from *.archimate files from the Desktop on Mac OS X
  
• Export View to Bitmap (*.bmp) format now supported on Mac OS X
  
• Group objects now have a "Documentation" field
  
• Group objects can also be added to Sketch Views
  
• Group objects and all Sketch View diagram objects now have Properties
  
• Added a "Name" field to Sketch Stickies
  
• Added "Name" and "Documentation" fields to Sketch Connections
  
• On Linux default to use Webkit Browser component in the Hints window
  
• Added tooltips for all Sketch View elements
  
• When adding a new model in the Model Tree the focus is put on in-place editing so you can edit its name
  
• Added a preference to use curved or square tab style
  
• "Archisurance" example updated to include Viewpoints and re-organised folders
  
• The Java version shipped with the Windows installer is now version 1.6.0_26
  
• Built on Eclipse 3.7.1 RCP

Fixes:

• When closing a model close any of its open Views more gracefully
  
• Optimisations to Property sections in Properties Window
  
• Fix possible error on Mac in Save dialog if app is minimised
  
• Many internal optimisations

* Afkomstig van de Archi website: http://archi.cetis.ac.uk