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If you want to migrate your older MagicDraw 17
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BUILDER projects (
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BUILDER6) or even your MagicDraw 16.9
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BUILDER projects (
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BUILDER 5.1) to MagicDraw version 18.0, you will find on this page some new features and hints.
Automatic Model Migration
When opening a model in a
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BUILDER project that comes from MagicDraw 17 or MagicDraw 16.9,
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the BUILDER will offer to migrate this model and all other models within the
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BUILDER project:
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On clicking OK, the
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BUILDER will check all models and imports within the project and migrate if necessary.
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Migration comprises:
- creating a backup copy of the old model or import file, extension _pre18.0.xml.bak
- saving file to new version
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The BUILDER will only migrate files that have not yet been saved to MagicDraw 18 – this applies to "mixed" projects. The migration process can take up to several minutes, depending on the amount and size of files: all files to be migrated have to be opened, saved and closed.
Things
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That Work Differently in MagicDraw 18
Find below a list of things that work
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differently between MagicDraw 18 and older MagicDraw versions.
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type suggestions in specification dialog | In the specification dialog of an attribute or parameter, types from included modules (e.g. Bridge types) are not displayed in the selection list of the type field. |
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automatic target pin generation | When placing a call to a method on the diagram by drag and drop from the containment tree, MagicDraw 18 automatically generates target pins. However, for static methods this is not necessary. | Just remove the superfluous pin. | |||||
copying parameters within an activity diagram | MagicDraw 18.0 sometimes may not allow to add multiple symbols for a single UML element on a diagram. Image Modified However, having multiple symbols of an object on the same diagram can be convenient with input/output parameters. | You can copy them as often as you like if and only if the parameter you want to copy lies on the diagram border. |