Smart Development Environment 4.2 SP1 Release Notes

Release Date: March 4, 2008

Class Diagram Enhancements

In order to let you model Class Diagrams in a smoother way, we have enhanced features in Class Diagram.

Adding Folders as Favorites

In order to increase the efficiency of modeling, we may have a specific folder in our machine to store relevant materials, such as documentations and projects, so that we can easily pick up what we need.
In consideration of this, we have enhanced all file/directory choosers in our tools to allow adding folders as favorite. Once you add a folder as favorite, you can revisit the folder by clicking on the favorite link whenever you want to pick up the materials inside.

Entering Component Name in Multiple Lines

When modeling diagrams, some Components may have a long name. By showing its long name, the Components will be stretched widely as well as the diagram - isn�t it good to show names in multiple lines?
In VP Suite 3.2 Service Pack 1, we support breaking down the name of Components into multiple lines. From now on, you can view and model the diagrams more efficiently as the width of diagrams will be reduced under this feature.

Grouping Shapes with Resource Icon

The grouping feature helps us to organize shapes in a group so that we can manipulate related shapes together (e.g. select, deselect, move, resize, etc.) in an easier way. Groups can be formed on shapes, you can also form a new group on top of existing groups.
In VP Suite 3.2 Service Pack 1, we can group shapes simply by the resource centric interface, which helps us to group shapes more easily.

Adjust Image Quality for Exported JPG files

Sometimes, we may export diagrams in different format. In VP Suite 3.2 (Service Pack 1), when we export diagrams as JPG images, we can choose to export the images in various quality levels. The higher the quality, the larger is the file size.

  • Fine tuned Mind Map Node create position when create by pressing "Enter" from another node
  • Made Port not snap to grid
  • Supports various encoding for exporting diagrams as PDF
  • Showed background color for text field when editing Note and Text Annotation content
  • Fine-tuned the expansion and collapse of diagram area to make it possible to work at the center of diagram instead of always near the diagram border
  • Fixed Instant Generator to new folder ask for overwrite or not
  • Fixed undo and redo creation of Sequence Message from Gate to Lifeline does not recreate the Message
  • Fixed cancel partial Entity creation with resource icon cause the target Entity to vanish
  • Fixed zoom out in Mind Mapping Diagram not showing complete node name
  • Fixed unable to open Teamwork project from Teamwork Client Dialog box in SDE-EC
  • Fixed undo after create node by pressing Enter not restore Mind Mapping Node position properly
  • Fixed moving Classes with qualifier produce bad connector
  • Fixed Mind Mapping Diagram icon not available in Publisher-published report
  • Fixed undo does not work properly in Timing Diagram
  • Fixed inconsistent font size in PDF report
  • Fixed unable to generate Word report caused by HTML tag in documentation content
  • Fixed several issues related to undo and redo of showing ID for BPMN shapes
  • Fixed undo and redo creation of Lifeline with Link produce inverted Message
  • Fixed popup menu "Show Other Views" doesn't work for shapes without model element (e.g. Lost/Found Message)
  • Fixed C++ Instant Generator failed to generate virtual property
  • Fixed Project Publisher failed to publish content with nickname applied
  • Fixed a case which causes application to freeze after running Java Round-Trip several times
  • Fixed SDE-EC's Print popup menu for diagram does not work
  • Fixed SVN wouldn't work when User's profile is composed of non English characters
  • Fixed missing operation return type documentation in HTML and PDF report
  • Fixed several problems related to pasting external text content to Note content
  • Fixed Jump To Element failed to present the complete view of the target shape
  • Fixed converting task to/from subprocess removes HTML formatting for documentation
  • Fixed connector not connect to center of Task well
  • Fixed unable to create Mind Mapping Diagram by VS tool bar button in SDE-VS
  • Fixed incorrect Use Case description order in exported Word report
  • Fixed layout Sequence Diagram produce self message in wrong width
  • Fixed Quick Print generates white bars through the diagram
  • Fixed missing Anchor when importing project from Rose model
  • Removed several internal properties appear in HTML report