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== 0.8 M5 ==
 
  
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=== Share same Editing Domain ===
 
  
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=== Synchronisation only on removal ===
 
  
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=== Delete from diagram ===
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= 3.1.0=
  
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=== Filtering capabilities ===
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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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=== Diagram management through outline ===
 
  
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=== Validation markers shown in the outline ===
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= 3.0.0=
  
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=== Documentation tab in the Properties View ===
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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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=== EOpposite references display  ===
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= 2.0.0=
  
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== 0.8 M4 ==
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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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=== Ecore Tools Perspective ===
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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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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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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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Here is an example of screenshot you can get using the Ecore Tools perspective :
 
  
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[[Image:EcoreTools_ecorePerspective.png]]
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The following plugins are considered legacy and will not be provided anymore after this release :
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* org.eclipse.emf.ecoretools.registration
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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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For further details see: [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=212407 Bugzilla 212407]
 
  
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=== Ecore project nature ===
 
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You can create a new '''Ecore project''' (this is simply a Project with an '''Ecore nature'''). This is not yet currently needed to create such projects for handling ecore model/diagrams, but this might be a basis for implementing further refactoring capabilities ... <font color="blue">TBC</font>
 
  
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[[Image:EcoreTools_newEcoreProject.png]]
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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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For further details see: [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=212407 Bugzilla 212407]
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=== Ecore Tools new Creation wizard ===
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You have the possibility to create a new Ecore diagram from scratch or from an existing Ecore model. In both cases, you can start using the creation wizard that will help you to create and initialize your diagram contents. To start the wizard, select the project where you want to create your model, "Right Click > New > Other..." and then select the corresponding kind of diagram : "Ecore Tools > Ecore Diagram"
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[[Image:EcoreTools_newEcoreDiagram.png]]
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Once you have selected the corresponding wizard, click on the "Next" button to open the wizard :
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[[Image:EcoreTools_NewEcoreDiagramWizard.png]] [[Image:EcoreTools_EcoreDiagramFromModelWizard.png]]
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All the informations are grouped into that single wizard page. You have the possibility between
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* '''creating a new Ecore diagram from scratch''' : in this case, select the "Create a new Model" option. You have then to select the output directory and specify the name for the domain model. The diagram model will be named using the same name, but using *.ecorediag as the file extension.
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* '''create a new Ecore diagram from an existing domain file''' : in this case, select the "Create from an existing model" option. You have then to select the domain model (Note that if you have initially selected the domain model before opening the creation wizard, it is correctly initialized), and then select the EPackage (the root EPackage generally) to be associated with your diagram. Finally you can choose to initialize or not the diagram : it aims at populated or not initial contents into your diagram depending on the existing domain model structure.
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For further details see: [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=210796 Bugzilla 210796]
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=== Properties View ===
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The Properties View have been improved to propose a "Model" category used to simplify the way of editing properties. You can also modify several features at the same time.
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[[Image:EcoreTools_propertiesView.png]]
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=== EClass Hierarchy View ===
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The view is activated by default using the Ecore Tools perspective, but you can activate it using the magic "Ctrl+3" shortcut and then starting to type "EClass" :
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[[Image:EcoreTools_searchHierarchyView.png]]
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The EClass Hierarchy View helps to better understand your ecore model hierarchy from the ''ESuperType'' features. You can synchronize [[Image:EcoreTools_SynchronizedIcon.gif]] that view with the current selection or refresh it explicitly [[Image:EcoreTools_refreshIcon.gif]]. You also have the possibility to show the hierarchy into a descending way [[Image:EcoreTools_subHierarchyIcon.gif]] or ascending way [[Image:EcoreTools_superHierarchyIcon.gif]] :
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[[Image:EcoreTools_hierarchyView.png]]
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For further details see: [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=212405 Bugzilla 212405]
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=== EClass References View ===
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This view is useful to show all the ''EReference'' elements that are referencing the ''EClass'' currently selected. You can synchronize [[Image:EcoreTools_SynchronizedIcon.gif]] that view with the current selection or refresh it explicitly [[Image:EcoreTools_refreshIcon.gif]]. Those references are categorized depending on their parent ''EClass''. This view is also available from the Ecore Tree structure editor or from any other editor which can provide a selection from an ''EClass'' :
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[[Image:EcoreTools_referencesView.png]]
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For further details see: [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=212406 Bugzilla 212406]
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=== Outline View ===
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The Outline View is composed of two parts :
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You can choose to display both parts or just one using toogle buttons [[Image:EcoreTools_TreeIcon.gif]] [[Image:EcoreTools_OverviewIcon.gif]] [[Image:EcoreTools_AllIcon.gif]] :
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[[Image:ecoretools_outline1.PNG]] [[Image:ecoretools_outline3.PNG]] [[Image:ecoretools_outline2.PNG]]
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The Outline Navigator can be synchronized with the editor [[Image:EcoreTools_SynchronizedIcon.gif]] : when selecting one or several element in the outline, all the graphical occurences are also selected in the current diagram, and while the diagram selction changes, associated domain elements are selected in the outline navigator.
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[[Image:EcoreTools_SynchronizedOutline.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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For further details see: [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=212768 Bugzilla 212768] and [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=214090 Bugzilla 214090]
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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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For further details see : [https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=211850 Bugzilla 211850]
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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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