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== 0.8 M4 ==
 
  
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=== Ecore Tools Perspective ===
 
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Ecore Tools Perspective could be used to activate useful views and arrange them in a default way. You can activate it through "Window > Open Perspective > Other..." and then select the corresponding perspective.
 
  
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[[Image:EcoreTools_selectEcorePerspective.png]]
 
  
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Here is an example of screenshot you can get using the Ecore Tools perspective :
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= 3.1.0=
  
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[[Image:EcoreTools_ecorePerspective.png]]
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This release is focused on fixing user reports and streamlining some features related to the exploration of existing diagrams, most notably:
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* inherited relationships can now be displayed within an EClass shape
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* a new contextual explorer view ease the navigation in an existing Ecore model
  
  
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=== Ecore project nature ===
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= 3.0.0=
  
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=== Ecore Tools new Creation wizard ===
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This version is a major version as the legacy diagram editor and corresponding APIs which have been deprecated in 2.0 are no longer provided.
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This release streamlined most of the features shipped with 2.0.0 notably :
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* '''Better integration with XCore models'''
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* Small improvements in the editing experience
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* Split of UI/non-ui aspects of EcoreTools easing reuse in slightly different contexts (command-line, server-side)
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* Peformance and scalability improvements.
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* Switch to AQL (Acceleo Query Langage) as the underlying query engine.
  
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=== Properties View ===
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= 2.0.0=
  
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=== EClass Hierarchy View ===
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Everything is new, 2.0 is a complete re-implementation based on Sirius. The whole development cycle and the corresponding features has been described in
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the following article [http://cedric.brun.io/ecoretools-20-luna-revival/ EcoreTools 2.0 : the Luna Revival].
  
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=== EClass References View ===
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Check also the [http://www.eclipse.org/ecoretools/doc/ EcoreTools documentation] to get an idea of what are the new features.
  
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The short version :
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* '''Focused diagrams''' : possibility to DND a model element into the diagram area to show its graphical representation
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* '''Doc Annotations''' support : ability to graphically create and edit doc annotation of an Ecore model
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* '''Related Elements''' import : ability to import elements in a diagram based on their relationships with others
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* '''Doc Table''' support : ability to edit doc annotations using a table.
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* '''Smart direct Edit''' : type "name:String", or "[1]", or ":Integer" and the modeler will figure what you meant.
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* '''EOpposite''' support : EOpposite References are displayed in the diagram as multi-role edges.
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* '''Validation''' layer : The diagram editor can be configured so that any validation Error will be highlighted in the shape.
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* '''Multi-Ecore''' : a diagram can represent elements from distinct Ecore files.
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* '''Dependencie''' View : a diagram editor to inspect inter-EPackage dependencies.
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* '''Generics''' : the ability to design Ecore Generics using the diagram editor
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* Tabbed '''Properties View''' : provide advanced capabilities to edit the ecore model
  
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=== Outline View ===
 
  
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The Outline View is composed of two parts :
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The following plugins are considered legacy and will not be provided anymore after this release :
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* an '''Overview''' : birdview of the diagram canvas
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* org.eclipse.emf.ecoretools.registration
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* a '''Navigator''' : model-oriented tree view of the model which is currently edited.
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* org.eclipse.emf.ecoretools.filters
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* org.eclipse.emf.ecoretools.diagram
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* org.eclipse.emf.ecoretools.diagram.ui.outline
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* org.eclipse.emf.ecoretools.codegen
  
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You can choose to display both parts or just one using toogle buttons :
 
  
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[[Image:ecoretools_outline1.PNG]] [[Image:ecoretools_outline3.PNG]] [[Image:ecoretools_outline2.PNG]]
 
  
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The Outline can be synchronized with the selection of the diagram canvas :
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[[EcoreTools/1.x New and Noteworthy | Pre 2.0 new and noteworthy can be found on the dedicated page]]
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[[Image:ecoretools_outline4.PNG]]
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=== DND capabilities from outline ===
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Drag and drop from the outline view is enabled with restoration of connections for elements not yet displayed in the current diagram canvas.
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[[Image:ecoretools_dnd.jpg]]
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=== Label customizations ===
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An additional label is displayed inside the EPackage, EClass, EDataType, EEnum or EAnnotation figure when the corresponding semantic element is represented in another diagram canvas, ie when the graphical occurence is considered as an external element : the label '''(from ''package_name'')''' appears under the element name.
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[[Image:ecoretools_label.PNG]]
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Latest revision as of 04:57, 24 May 2016


3.1.0

This release is focused on fixing user reports and streamlining some features related to the exploration of existing diagrams, most notably:

  • inherited relationships can now be displayed within an EClass shape
  • a new contextual explorer view ease the navigation in an existing Ecore model


3.0.0

This version is a major version as the legacy diagram editor and corresponding APIs which have been deprecated in 2.0 are no longer provided. This release streamlined most of the features shipped with 2.0.0 notably :

  • Better integration with XCore models
  • Small improvements in the editing experience
  • Split of UI/non-ui aspects of EcoreTools easing reuse in slightly different contexts (command-line, server-side)
  • Peformance and scalability improvements.
  • Switch to AQL (Acceleo Query Langage) as the underlying query engine.

2.0.0

Everything is new, 2.0 is a complete re-implementation based on Sirius. The whole development cycle and the corresponding features has been described in the following article EcoreTools 2.0 : the Luna Revival.

Check also the EcoreTools documentation to get an idea of what are the new features.

The short version :

  • Focused diagrams : possibility to DND a model element into the diagram area to show its graphical representation
  • Doc Annotations support : ability to graphically create and edit doc annotation of an Ecore model
  • Related Elements import : ability to import elements in a diagram based on their relationships with others
  • Doc Table support : ability to edit doc annotations using a table.
  • Smart direct Edit : type "name:String", or "[1]", or ":Integer" and the modeler will figure what you meant.
  • EOpposite support : EOpposite References are displayed in the diagram as multi-role edges.
  • Validation layer : The diagram editor can be configured so that any validation Error will be highlighted in the shape.
  • Multi-Ecore : a diagram can represent elements from distinct Ecore files.
  • Dependencie View : a diagram editor to inspect inter-EPackage dependencies.
  • Generics : the ability to design Ecore Generics using the diagram editor
  • Tabbed Properties View : provide advanced capabilities to edit the ecore model


The following plugins are considered legacy and will not be provided anymore after this release :

  • org.eclipse.emf.ecoretools.registration
  • org.eclipse.emf.ecoretools.filters
  • org.eclipse.emf.ecoretools.diagram
  • org.eclipse.emf.ecoretools.diagram.ui.outline
  • org.eclipse.emf.ecoretools.codegen


Pre 2.0 new and noteworthy can be found on the dedicated page

Retrieved from "https://wiki.eclipse.org/index.php?title=Ecore_Tools/New_and_Noteworthy&oldid=405835"

This page was last modified 04:57, 24 May 2016 by C. Based on work by Hendy Irawan, Jacques LESCOT and Jeroen Rakhorst and others.

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