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How do you create a Reports diagram in Enterprise Architect?


I am trying to create a Reports diagram with a model document and report specification in Enterprise Architect. The embarrassing part of this is that I've done this before, but can't work out how I did it. And I didn't take notes which I probably should do since this is something like a once every 2 years task for me.

In an older EA project, I have model document w/ custom templates in a reports diagram that will generate a data dictionary. Works great and I want that same thing for an EA project for a different, unrelated project.

But I can seem to figure out the first step, which is that Reports Diagram.

I am using version EA 13.0.1307.

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Solution

    1. Make sure you have the required MDG technology active.
      You need the Core Extentions MDG to be able to create documentation diagrams
    2. Create a Documentation Diagram
      When creating a new diagram select Extented from the left pane, and Documentation from the right pane

    Now the toolbox should show the elements you need to create your virtual document.