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Multiple architecture viewpoints in single unified modeling language (UML) model

  • US 9,372,669 B2
  • Filed: 11/25/2014
  • Issued: 06/21/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An information technology (IT) system architecture modeling method comprising the steps of:

  • designating within a single Unified Modeling Language model a plurality of architecture viewpoints for modeling an IT system comprising a plurality of model elements defined in a configuration file;

    receiving, from a user via a user interface, a selection of one of said plurality of architecture viewpoints;

    determining which of said plurality of model elements is associated with the selected architecture viewpoint;

    displaying each of said plurality of model elements which is associated with the selected architecture viewpoint;

    hiding from view and consideration in the selected architecture viewpoint, each of said plurality of model elements which is not associated with the selected architecture viewpoint;

    receiving notification that a user has removed at least one of said plurality of model elements from at least one of said plurality of architecture viewpoints;

    for each of said plurality of architecture viewpoints;

    determining which of said plurality of model elements is both;

    (i) associated with said architecture viewpoint and (ii) corresponding to said removed model element;

    locating at least one corresponding proxy element corresponding to said removed model element; and

    removing said at least one corresponding proxy element from said architecture viewpoint.

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