archimatetool
[Feature Request] UI for changing relation type
Version of Archi
4.4 32b and 4.7.1 64b
Archi Plug-ins
none
Operating System
WIN 10
Actual Behaviour
There are cases when after some investigation user wants to change the relationship type.
E.g. changing "Associated to" into "Serves" relation.
Current way is to draw the new relation and remove the old one. This leads to mistakes, when the original relation is present in more views.
Workaround is to edit the .archimate file and change xsi:type="archimate:AssociationRelationship" into the desired one.
Expected Behaviour
a) add change action into the contextual menu of the existing relation in the view
"Change relation type to..." would list allowed relation types
b) add change action into the contextual menu of the existing relation in the model
"Change relation type to..." would list allowed relation types
This request has been proposed several times as well as changing element type. The problem is not so easy to solve in native code because of multiple changes and multiple undo/redo commands. But it could be done, when I get some time to look at the problem again.
It can, however, be achieved with a jArchi script, some pointers here - https://gist.github.com/smileham/a989e42e8db2d811f5f1427147b39e2e
@Phillipus Apologies. I tried to find relevant issues, but without success.
@Phillipus Apologies. I tried to find relevant issues, but without success.
No problem.