In this version, we continued improving the performance with a major focus on compliance mode, reports, and UAF metrics.
Compliance Modes
Turning on the BPMN or SysML compliance modes in large projects now takes less time than in earlier versions.
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2021x
2021x Refresh 1
BPMN Compliance Mode (UAF)
> 60 min
9 min 27s
SysML Compliance Mode (UPDM)
> 60 min
3 min
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Report
The report generation was optimized so it takes less time for large projects. In the optimization process, the tables, matrices, and relation maps were excluded from the scope of the Used in Diagrams column. MS Word supports files only up to 512 MB, therefore we do not recommend generating a report with the entire project as its scope.
The following table shows the testing, performed with the scope of ~ 5000 elements, results.
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2021x Refresh 1
All views report (XL project)
5 min 30s
Dictionary report
31s
Summary and Overview report
15s
Dictionary Excel Spreadsheet
2 min 11s
UAF Metrics
The metrics calculation was also optimized and runs smoothly in the larger projects. However, we do not recommend selecting the entire project as a scope for calculating metrics.
The following table shows the testing, performed with the scope of ~ 5000 elements, results.
Feature
2021x
2021x Refresh 1
UAF metrics (1M)
Low memory
21.719 s
UAF metrics (10M)
Low memory
190.35 s
UPDM2 metrics (1M)
Low memory
42.564 s
UPDM2 metrics (10M)
Low memory
56.109 s
Diagrams and Tables
The Hierarchical Typical Measurements tables were enhanced and no longer hold the status of technology preview. New hierarchical display modes were implemented. You can also generate predefined reports for these tables. Also, having the Hierarchical Typical Measurements table filled out makes it easy to create the Hierarchical Actual Measurements table by simply clicking the Evaluate Measurements button. Learn more >>
The Hierarchical Actual Measurements tables are available for all domains. The hierarchical table for actual measurements allows working with the actual measurements directly in the table. You can add new or existing Actual Property Sets and define values. When you add a Property Set to the table, all existing Actual Property Sets will be collected recursively according to the defined scope. Learn more >>
TheActualProjectMilestone SummaryTable (Pj-Rm) depicts all actual project milestones in the model. Adding the actual project milestones into the table allows you to see their name, kind, start date, project, project status, version released, version withdrawn, and actual resource information. You will also be able to add or modify the actual project milestone information directly in this table.Learn more >>
If you need to see the original name, set the Show Original Name of Measurement symbol property to true. The original name will be displayed in brackets and in gray font. Learn more >>
You can create a Model Library package for each UAF domain.
A new system property is implemented to help with the migration of server projects. There are two cases regarding the migration of UAF and UPDM projects:
If you are performing UPDM project migration from the modeling tool with the UPDM environment, only the project version will be migrated.
The UPDM project migration from the modeling tool with the UAF environment will not be performed. However, if you want to migrate the UPDM project to UAF, you need to open the magicdraw.properties (or cea.properties) file and change the value of the system property -Dmigrate.project.from.updm2.to.uaf\=false to True. By default, the value of this property is False, which means that your UPDM projects will not be migrated. Learn more >>
ArchiMate Model Import (Technology Preview)
In this version, the import of the ArchiMate model from the open exchange file into the UAF project is implemented. As it is only a technology preview for this version, the imported element mapping is only partial. The mapping of ArchiMate 3.1 to UAF 1.1 approach is based on the NATO Architecture Framework.
You can now keep your Internal Block diagram (IBD) consistent with Activities with less effort! Our brand new behavior-to-structure synchronization allows you to validate Part Properties in an IBD to check whether Proxy Ports exist and are typed by compatible Interface Blocks based on flows found in Activities. As a result, instead of manually updating IBDs to be consistent with Activities, coherence between them is ensured by automatically detecting inconsistencies and providing the user with the solvers to handle each inconsistency individually.
Contextual Relationships have undergone major improvements! From now on, you can create contextual relationships directly in structure tree view tables and represent data in table columns by considering the usage context of the row elements.
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Creating contextual relationships in tables.
Additionally, for a more compact Internal Block Diagram (IBD) view, you can now represent contextual relationships in the Element Properties compartment of the element shape.
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Displaying contextual relationships in the element compartment.
In earlier versions, the Show Parts filter was hard to use in larger projects: only a limited list of connectors was visible; and identifying the connectors was difficult in some cases. This version brings enhancements that will allow easy searching, identification, and selection of all connectors outgoing from the parts. Using this dialog, you can easily filter connectors and choose which ones should be displayed in the table or hidden from it. Learn more >>
Numbering validation. Project opening now takes less time as a result of boosting numbering validation efficiency. Image Removed
A chart comparing the project opening speed in 2021x and 2021x Refresh1 SysML projects with 0.5M, 1M, 2M, and 5M elements.
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Element selection. Further improvements have been introduced to element selection (i.e., the Select Element dialog and drop-down lists) performance. The stereotyped element search is now performed approximately 20-200 times faster.
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Import from another project. Projects can be imported much faster as the import operation now works more like Copy/Paste rather than Merge.
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A chart comparing the sample project import speed in 2021x and 2021x Refresh1 SysML projects with 0.5M and 1M elements.
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Time consumption on large server projects
Time consumption on large server projects
Time consumption on large server projects. Report Wizard now utilizes significantly less time on large server projects using the Web Publisher 2.0 template, in comparison with the 2021x version.Image Removed
A chart displaying the results of performance testing between SysML project 5M and 10M sizes in the whole elements scope.
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ignoring smart package calculation in tables and matrices
Ignoring Smart Package Calculation in Tables and Matrices
The release of 2021x Refresh2 introduces the UAF 1.2 Plugin as a technology preview to support UAF 1.2. In this version, the UAF 1.2 Profile support (however it is supported only in the UAF framework), migration from UAF 1.1 to UAF 1.2, and UAF Grid and Metamodel Improvements were implemented. Furthermore, the ArchiMate (technology preview) brings more element mapping options.
The Behavior-to-Structure Synchronization has undergone further improvements and now allows for completely synchronizing the entire structure model with the behavior model. Additionally, the Requirements verification can now be performed directly in the Requirement Table. Moreover, the enhancements for Modelica allow importing Modelica files as well as extending the model generated as a Modelica code, using a Comment element with the «ModelicaExtension» stereotype.
The performance improvements to both the client-side and Teamwork Cloud-side as well as integration, general modeling, and collaborative modeling enhancements.
Finally, collaborative modeling has been extended to enable users to automatically clone used projects together with the main project.
Due to Cassandra 3.11 approaching its end of life, the 2021x Refresh2 HotFix 5 has been released on April 21, 2023. This HotFix addresses the issue by supporting Cassandra 4 and introduces a number of bug fixes and performance improvements.
2021x Refresh2 Hot Fix 4 has been released on July 15, 2022, for CATIA Magic and No Magic portfolios. It introduces a number of bug fixes and performance improvements.
The version and Hot Fix number of a modeling tool and its plugins must be the same. After installing the Hot Fix version of a modeling tool, select the same Hot Fix version when downloading its plugins. The modeling tool will not work correctly if you install plugins of a different version and/or Hot Fix number.
In 2021x Refresh 2, the UAF 1.2 support is introduced as a technology preview.
For this release, the separate UAF 1.2 Plugin is included in Cameo Enterprise Architecture and Magic Systems of Systems Architect modeling tools. This plugin is only for preview purposes and should NOT be used in production.
What is implemented for this release:
UAF 1.2 Profile support, however, it is supported only in the UAF framework
Migration from UAF 1.1 to UAF 1.2
UAF Grid and Metamodel Improvements:
Architecture Management Domain
Improvements in Strategic and Services Domains (clarify semantics, add new concepts, improve exposition)
The development will continue for the upcoming releases and will focus on the fully UAF 1.2 support for DoDAF, DoDAF 2.0 MODAF, NAF, and NAF 4.0 frameworks and migration from UPDM to UAF 1.2.
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ArchiMate Model Import (Technology Preview)
In this version, we continued working on the import of the ArchiMate model from the open exchange file into the UAF project. The imported element mapping is still only partial, but more mapping options were implemented. The mapping of ArchiMate 3.1 to UAF 1.1 approach is based on the NATO Architecture Framework. Learn more >>>
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Behavior-to-Structure Synchronization
The Behavior-to-Structure Synchronization has undergone further improvements to enable you to completely synchronize the entire structure model with the behavior model. First, the set of validation rules has been extended by introducing the brand new validation rules for the detection of missing Connectors and Item Flows. That is not all! You can now automatically build the structure model according to defined Activities and, at the same time, generate an Internal Block Diagram by executing a single-click command.
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Checking the consistency of the Internal Block Diagram with Activities and then handling detected inconsistencies using solvers.
The Requirements verification can now be performed directly in the Requirement Table. The analysis is carried out by evaluating whether the value of the property satisfying the Requirement is within a range of lower and upper bounds extracted from the Requirement text. Additionally, the automatically calculated margin value helps to determine how close the system model is to fulfilling Requirements.
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Performing the Requirements verification analysis in the Requirement Table.
In this version, the Modelica import was enhanced. Previously, only Modelica Library import was available. Now you can import the Modelica file (*.mo) content into the single selected Block of your SysML model. During the import, context-specific initial values can be updated or missing classifiers can be created. Furthermore, connector, property, and port changes are also supported.
You can extend the model generated as a Modelica code, using a Comment element with the «ModelicaExtension» stereotype. The Modelica Extension content is exported to the Modelica file together with the model. As a result, the code is generated depending on where the Comment is attached.
The Autowiring command was renamed Autowire Parts. You can find this command in the IBD diagram toolbar, Tools menu.
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You can now easily check if the Item Flow realized by the Object Flow is compatible with Pin types in a SysML Activity Diagram.
You can now easily check the sent Signal compatibility with the Proxy Port specified in the On Port property of the Send Signal action or the compatibility of the accepted Signal with the Proxy Port specified in the Port property of the Accept Event action in a SysML Activity Diagram.
. Depending on the complexity and the total number of Smart Packages within the specified scope in tables and matrices, significant performance degradation can be caused while building tables and matrices. Since the 2021x Refresh1, the inner Smart Packages are no longer calculated by default unless you turn on theInclude Additional Content option. Consequently, tables and matrices are now built faster. Image Removed
The contents of a Smart Package that falls within the specified scope is excluded when building a table.
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freezing smart package contents
Refreshing Smart Package contents on demand. You can now suspend the automatic Smart Package contents recalculation in the background to enhance performance by simply changing the Smart Package state to Frozen. As a result, elements are no longer automatically added to the Smart Package contents; however, the dynamic contents can still be refreshed on demand by clicking the button.
Four SysML projects in 2021x that were used to run the performance tests, ranging from 0.5M to 5M in size, are equal in size to projects of earlier versions with sizes ranging from 1M to 10M.
Import variability data to your modeling tool project directly from the 3DS ENOVIA Model Definition application on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. The 3DEXPERIENCE ENOVIA Model Definition Integration plugin is available for your modeling tool (together with the Product Line Engineering plugin).
Tree View in Select Element Drop-Downs and Quick Find
Quick Find and Type Selection drop-downs have been enhanced with the Tree view. In cases when multiple elements share the same name, it will no longer be confusing as to which one to select: all you need to do is switch to the Tree view to identify the element's place in the model hierarchy.
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Switching between the Tree and List views to find the needed element faster.
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Other Feature Improvements
Other Feature Improvements
Other improvements
The 3DEXPERIENCE menu item groups all available integrations with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. When you install plugins that support integration with the platform, all their available functionalities will be added under the 3DEXPERIENCE menu. Learn more about authentication with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform >> Image Removed
Since the UsageInDiagrams Opaque Behavior is a time-consuming operation (it loads all diagrams - matrices, tables, and maps), it has been deprecated and replaced with the UsageInDiagramsWithSymbols Opaque Behavior that searches for symbol usages only. Learn more about built-in operations >>
The following key issues have been fixed with this version:
Improved performance - Smart Packages that fall within the tracking scope are no longer automatically calculated when the Suspect Links > Show Suspicions command is executed.
The problem with Java sign-in is solved and the modeling tool now launches on macOS Big Sur without warnings.
The project update no longer fails when the standard profile has no internal version specified.
The modeling tool no longer becomes unresponsive when the element search is in progress.
The diagram is no longer scaled incorrectly on mouse click/drag.
The filtered changes are now accepted/rejected recursively when performing the merge operation.
The information in structured expression queries is properly updated when adding projects to Teamwork Cloud.
The element refactoring no longer fails when the Legend item is applied.
The applied Legend item adornments are no longer removed after saving a Teamwork Cloud project locally.
The Diagram Info box in the diagram no longer changes its position after performing the merge operation.
Action pins no longer remain synced to Activity when the action behavior is unset.
Associations are no longer moved when centering Classes vertically.
The modeling tool no longer freezes when publishing large projects to Teamwork Cloud.
When two different custom prefixes are applied for two different sets of elements, the element renumbering no longer works incorrectly for the set of elements with one custom prefix.
Performance Improvements
Client-side Performance Improvements
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Dependency matrices
Dependency Matrices. Experience enhanced in matrix building performance. From now on, large matrices are built up to 20 times faster compared to 2021x Refresh1.
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Find performance
Find performance
Find. Now you can perform a search by phrase in the model 40-70 times faster compared to 2021x Refresh1. This is applicable to Find and Find and Replace dialogs as well as the Find operation used in Structured Expressions (e.g., Derived Properties, Smart Packages, Tables, Matrices, etc.)Image Added
A chart comparing the search by phrase time in 2021x Refresh1 and 2021x Refresh2 projects.
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Element selection
Element selection
Element selection dialog. Further performance improvements have been introduced to element selection (i.e., the Select Element dialog and drop-down lists). The element search can now be performed instantly when using Filter By Package Imports for context-specific type selection.
Teamwork Cloud-related Performance Improvements
Performance Improvements Under Slow Network
Performance improvements have been implemented to optimize working with Teamwork Cloud projects containing a set of used projects in slow network environments (ping time >115 ms).
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Requirements from the TRM application on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform can be imported/synchronized into the modeling tools using Cameo DataHub. With 2021x Refresh2, DataHub can also import the effectivity markings of the requirements as equivalent variation points in the modeling tools.
The MagicDraw PLE mechanisms (variant highlight, variant realization transformation) can then be applied to these variable requirements.
Further enhancements have been implemented for the ReqIF import/export plugin. A new project option Store ReqIF Metadata Information has been introduced to ensure ReqIF standard-compliant round-trip of data between the modeling tool and any other ReqIF standard-compliant tool. Once enabled, element IDs found in ReqIF files are retained when such files are imported into the modeling tool. As a result, elements updated in the modeling tool and exported back to external ReqIF-compliant tools are no longer treated as new.
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The project option to store the ReqIF metadata in the model.
Long-awaited improvements have landed! Working with Structured Expressions is now more convenient and less confusing.
The Comparison operations, such as Equals, GreaterThan, and LessThan, can consume a set containing a single element, for instance, as returned by Metachain Navigation and Simple Navigation operations
In cases you cannot find the needed property for the Property Test operation, you can now show the full list of properties instead of limiting it to properties applicable to the contextual element type only.
Now all template operations (Simple Navigation, Metachain Navigation, Find, and Implied Relation) are represented in italic to clearly indicate that they are not specified. As a result, constant double-checks and manual removals of empty operations are no longer needed.
You can now apply changes to the Parameter name without the fear of breaking its usages within the Structured Expression specified in the Opaque Behavior body.
Stay tuned, more enhancements are coming in future versions!
From now on, suspect links in used projects are ignored when performing the suspect links analysis, meaning that the scope of the analysis is narrowed down to only relevant elements.
The Notification Window is no longer opened automatically when opening projects and switching between or creating new projects since the Notification Window status (open/closed) is now respected for each project individually.
Project cloning has been upgraded! For more effective working with Teamwork Cloud projects, you can now clone used projects together with the main project automatically by simply selecting a checkbox.
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Cloning used projects together with the main project.
Other Teamwork Cloud-related Improvements
For security reasons, you can now add an argument to the properties file of the modeling tool to hide logging in to Teamwork Cloud with the username/password.
From now on, you can access the properties of the selected version much quicker since the Version Properties button has been added to the toolbar and the shortcut menu of the Content History and element History panels.
The Package permissions dialogs have been improved for usability purposes.
In this version, Report Wizard comes with an additional capability of getting derived property value by using $report.getStereotypeProperty() and $report.getStereotypePropertyString().
With $report.isTypeOf(element, stereotypeName) for checking a supertype of the specific element, you are now able to check whether an element is a subtype of the specified stereotype. Get familiarized with this report tool >>
You can now customize page orientation and margin in double or String values with $pageprop.setPortrait($top, $bottom, $left, $right) and $pageprop.setLanscape($top, $bottom, $left, $right) functions. You can also set page orientation to portrait or landscape with $pageprop.setPortrait() and $pageprop.setLandscape() functions for generated reports. Learn how to customize the margin and set page orientation >>
CSV Import Plugin support will be discontinued from the next major version. Excel/CSV Sync or Excel/CSV Import features will be replacing the CSV Import Plugin.
No more accidental Recovered Elements and unexpected surprises when updating Used Project versions! The latest release introduces the global element usage search functionality that allows you to query for the usages of the element you are about to modify or delete. Depending on the server-side configuration, projects using the element in question can be returned either from the entire Teamwork Cloud repository or the chosen custom indexed scope.
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Searching for element usages within the Teamwork Cloud repository.
Do your projects need to be grouped hierarchically? Are you seeking to organize them in a folder-like manner? We have a solution! You can now organize your projects into nested categories so you can find them later with no difficulty.
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Organizing server projects into nested categories.
Representation of Teamwork Cloud Users
You now have the freedom to customize how individual Teamwork Cloud users are represented in the modeling tool (for example, when they lock elements) by simply changing the value of the Representation of Users environment option. It is your choice whether a User Name, a Full Name, or an Email address is shown to identify them.
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Changing the user representation in the Teamwork Cloud project.
Need to make some adjustments after finishing the merge operation? Not a problem! You can now quickly return to the previously performed merge operation if you notice that you have accepted or rejected the changes (e.g., rejected the element creation) by mistake and need to change your merge decisions.
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Returning to the Merge dialog to change merge decisions.
Filters in the Merge dialog have been redesigned to improve the user experience.
Updating a server project with local changes in disconnected team collaboration now handles the Used Project branch deletions more effectively, with no errors.
Groovy Tool now supports use of relative paths, apart from Groovy file names and absolute paths, starting from the template to the Groovy file. Learn how to deploy this feature >>
Report Wizard 2021x Refresh1 allows specifying DPIs of images in generated reports at three levels: global, template, and object. Learn more about this helpful function >>
An increasingly effective utility of the Presentation Report Designer diagram has been ultimately designed for designing and generating PPTX and ODP templates. Discover Presentation Report Designer more >>
With $report.getMetaClass($element), you are able to acquire a metaclass from a specific stereotype element. Learn about this function more >>
You can now use both the relative and absolute paths of the image file on your system to display it as a homepage image by utilizing the HomeImage variable of the Web Publisher 2.0 template. Know more about how this function works >>
The exported image scaling option for Web Publisher 2.0 reports has become available in Report Wizard 2021x Refresh1, so that you can reduce, maintain, and enlarge the image size percentage. Find out how to make use of this option >>
