Overview of this quick tour

Introduction

Objecteering MDA Modeler can be used to create new diagram templates. This quick tour project presents an example, which illustrates the creation of a diagram template that will be used to:

· unmask the classes of a package in a static diagram

· display classes using specific colors

· unmask public attributes within unmasked classes

· display attributes using a specific color and show attribute visibility

Procedure

There are three distinct stages to this quick tour project:

· a preparatory stage

· a modeling stage

· an MDA component production stage

The preparatory stage consists of preparing your development environment. This involves creating a dedicated project and deploying the MDA Modeler MDAC (please see “Getting started”).

The modeling stage is dedicated to the creation of your MDA component, and then the creation and development of your diagram template, which will later be packaged in the new MDA component. For more information, please see “Creating an MDA component” and “Creating a new diagram template”.

During the MDA component production stage, an MDA component containing all your developments is produced. This MDA component is then completed, before being tested, compiled and packaged, ready for deployment. For more information on the MDA component production stage, please see “Creating a command” section in this chapter, and the sections that follow.