A particular behavior is applied when switching between projects with different Architecture Framework (AF) related perspectives. When you work with two projects using different perspectives than those projects were created with and switch between them, a message is displayed. You can choose whether to change the perspective according to the project's framework or the latest used perspective in that message.

In the following table, see the cases of the actions required when switching between projects A and B.

Actions of Project AProject A perspective according to AFThe last used perspective of Project AActions of Project BProject B perspective according to AFThe last used perspective of Project BRequired actions
Create Project AUAF-Create project BMODAF-

The project you are opening/creating requires the MODAF perspective. The perspective will be changed to MODAF automatically. 

(In the example below, Case #1)

Open Project AUAF-Open project BMODAF-

The project you are opening/creating requires the MODAF perspective. The perspective will be changed to MODAF automatically. 

(In the example below, Case #1)

Migrate/Open/Create Project AUAF-Migrate project BMODAF-

The project you are opening/creating requires the MODAF perspective. The perspective will be changed to MODAF automatically.

(In the example below, Case #1)

Create Project AUAF-Create project BUAF- No actions
Open project AUAF-Open project BUAF- No actions
Migrate/Open/Create Project AUAF-Migrate project BUAF- No actions
Create Project AUAFMODAFCreate project BMODAF- No actions
Open Project AUAFMODAFOpen project BMODAF- No actions
Switch to opened Project AUAFMODAFSwitch to opened project BUAF-

The project you are opening/creating requires the UAF perspective. The perspective will be changed to UAF automatically.

(In the example below, Case #1)

Switch to opened Project AUAF-Switch to opened project BNAF-

The project you are opening/creating requires the NAF perspective. The perspective will be changed to NAF automatically.

(In the example below, Case #1)

Switch to opened Project AUAFMODAFSwitch to opened project BNAFDoDAF 2The project you are opening requires the NAF perspective.

To continue, choose one of the following:

  • OK to switch the perspective to NAF (according to the framework).
  • Cancel to switch the perspective to DoDAF 2(the latest used perspective).

(In the example below, Case #2)

Switch to opened Project AUAFMODAFSwitch to opened project BMODAFDoDAF 2The project you are opening requires the MODAF perspective.

To continue, choose one of the following:

  • OK to switch the perspective to MODAF (according to the framework).
  • Cancel to switch the perspective to DoDAF 2 (the latest used perspective).

(In the example below, Case #2)

Examples of messages

Here are examples of messages you receive when switching projects with different perspectives.

Case #1.

Case #2.