Table of Content

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started with Agilian

Launching Agilian
Windows
Mac OSX
Linux
Workspace
Specifiying a Workspace
Importing a Workspace
Managing License Key and Edition
Importing a Single Seat License Key
Switching from Evaluation Key to Permanent Key
Floating License Key
Configuring Floating License Server
Exporting Floating License Key
Importing Floating License Key
Importing Floating License Key
VP Suite Product Selector
Basic Environment
Dockable User Interface
Using the Dockable Interface
Docking a Dockable Frame into another Container
Dragging a Tab out of a Tab Pane
Docking a Dockable Frame into a Tab Pane
Auto-hiding a Dockable Frame
Panes
Diagram Navigator Pane
Model Pane
Class Repository Pane
Logical View Pane
Stencil Pane
Property Pane
Diagram Overview Pane
Documentation Pane
Message Pane
Layout and Perspective
Saving Perspective
Opening Perspective
Managing Perspective
Resetting Perspective
Open Specification Dialog Box
Navigating between Diagram Elements

Chapter 2 - Working with Diagrams

Creating Diagram
Creating Diagram Elements
Creating Shapes
Creating Connectors
Creating Self-Connection
Resource-Centric Interface
Connection Resource
Manipulation Resource
Branching Resource
Enabling/Disabling the Resource-Centric Interface
Enabling/Disabling Group Resource-Centric Interface
Show Extra Resources
Show Generic Resource-Only
Basic Editing Features
Multiple Selection
Moving Shape
Moving Shape in One Direction
Copying to the Clipboard as Image (EMF)
Ungrouping Shapes
Resizing Shapes in Group
Showing/Hiding Grids
Snap to Grid
Grid Size
Grid Color
Zooming
Zooming In
Zooming Out
Zooming to 100%
Zooming to a Specific Ratio
Zooming to Fit Diagram to Window
Zooming to Region
Quick Previewer
Fast Scroll
Fast Scroll using Middle Mouse Button
Generic Connector
Text Box
Diagram Info Shape
Rich Text Documentation
Inserting Image to Documentation
Using Template
Compartment Visibility Control
Printin Diagrams
Print Preview
Printing a Diagram with Preview
Page Setup
Adjusting Margins
Zooming Pages
Selecting the Preview Layout
Setting Paper Place Style
Fit to Ratio
Fit to Pages
Setting the Diagram Overlap Percentage
Printing with Frame/Border Option
Showing/Hiding Clip Marks on Page
Editing Header/Footer of the Pages
The Multiple Page Mode
Printing a Diagram with Quick Print
Aligning Shapes
Distributing Shapes
Making Shapes Same Width and Height
Reference Shape for Alignment
Using the Align Shapes Dialog Box
Visual Alignment Guide
Selectable
Locking a Diagram

Chapter 3 - Style and Formatting

Connector Styles
Setting Connector Style
Rectilinear Connector Style
Dragging on Lines
Dragging on Break Points
Oblique Connector Style
Curve Connector Style
Round Oblique Connector Style
Round Rectilinear Connector Style
Set a Default Connector Style
Follow Diagram Connector Style
Setting Connection Point Style
Round the Shape
Follow Center
Pinning the Connection End Point
Connection Point Style
Fill Color
Format Fill Color Dialog Box
Formatting a Solid Fill Color
Formatting a Gradient Fill Color
Line Format
Format Line Dialog Box
Alignment
Select Font Dialog Box
Format Copier
Stereotyped Element Appearance
Comfiguring Stereotypes
Applying Stereotypes to Shape
Changing Stereotype

Chapter 4 - Visual Modeling

Showing Models in Different Diagrams
Form Diagram From Model
Customize Form Diagram Properties
Presentation Options
Hierarchical Diagram
Navigation Diagram
Sub-Diagrams
Creating a Sub-Diagram
Selecting Existing Diagrams as Sub-Diagrams
Viewing the List of Sub-Diagrams
Opening Sub-Diagrams
Removing Sub-Diagrams
Navigating to the Parent Element of a Sub-Diagram
References
Adding Referenced Files
Adding Referenced URL
Editing References
Reordering References
Opening References
Removing References
User Path
Configuring User Paths
Logical View
Creating a Logical View
Creating Diagram(s) under View
Moving Diagram(s) between Views
Exporting and Importing View
Jumping to Shape/Model
Jumping to Shape in Active Diagram
Jumping to Element in Project
Mouse Gestures
Using Mouse Gesture in Windows
Using Mouse Gesture in Linux
Using Mouse Gesture in Mac OSX
General Features
Gesture Start Point and Direction
Initial State and Final State
Connecting Shapes using Mouse Gesture
Creating Class Members using Mouse Gesture
Creating Attribute
Creating Operation
Sweeper
Customizing Data Types
Configuring Project Programming Language
Adding Languages and Data Types

Chapter 5 - Automatic Diagrams Layout

Auto Layout
Class Diagram
Hierarchy base (Factory class diagram)
Navigation base (Mediator class diagram)
Activity Diagram
State Machine Diagram
Communication Diagram
Other Diagrams
Performing Layout
Orthogonal Layout
Hierarchic Layout
Directed Tree Layout
Balloon Tree Layout
Compact Tree Layout
Horizontal-Vertical Tree Layout
BBC Compact Circular Layout
BBC Isolated Circular Layout
Single Cycle Circular Layout
Organic Layout
Smart Organic Layout
Organic Edge Route Layout
Orthogonal Edge Route Layout

Chapter 6 - Generating Documentation

Report Generation
The Generate PDF Dialog Box
Generating a PDF Report
Defining Image Quality
Defining the page information
Defining a Header/Footer
Defining the Header/Footer Style
Defining Document Info
Defining a Cover Page
Word Report Generation
The Generate Word Dialog Box
Generating a Word Report
Configuring Image Quality
Configuring the page information
Defining a Header/Footer
Defining the Header/Footer Style
Defining Document Info
Defining a Cover Page
HTML Report Generation
The Generate HTML Dialog Box
Generating an HTML Report
Configuring Image Quality
Configuring the Document Info
Defining a Front Page
Project Publisher
Launching Project Publisher
Using Project Publisher
Using the Published Project
Navigator Pane
Menu Pane
Content Pane
Launching Report Writer
Installing Report Engine
Entering Report Information
Panes
Diagram Navigator
Model Tree
Template Pane
Writer Pane
Toolbar
Constructing a Report
Creating a Generated Element
Showing the Bookmarks
Applying Style to Report
Style configuration
Loading Styles from Other Reports
Updating Table of Contents
Exporting a report
Exporting Current report
Exporting all reports
Importing a Report
Updating a Report
Printing a report
Sorting Elements in Report

Chapter 7 - Export and Import

Exporting Diagram as Images
Exporting the Active Diagram as an Image
Exporting Diagrams as Images
Slice Diagrams
Exporting Diagrams to PDF format
Exporting and Importing VP Project File
Exporting VP Project File
Importing VP Project File
Exporting and Importing XML
Exporting XML
Modifying XML
Importing XML
Exporting and Importing XMI
XML Importer and Exporter
Exporting XMI
Importing XMI
Exporting and Importing XMF-based UML2
Exporting to UML2
Importing to Eclipse UML2 Model
Modifying UML2 XMI
Importing UML2 XMI
Importing Rational Rose Project File
Importing a Rose Project

Chapter 8 - User Interface Designer

Creating User Interface Diagram
Creating Component
Change Component Properties
Annotating Component
Linking Components
Switching Orientation by Resource-centric Interface
Auto Detect Orientation

Chapter 9 - Team Collaboration With VP Teamwork Server

Starting the Teamwork Client Dialog Box
Checking Out Project
Committing Project
Updating Project
Reverting Project
Checking for Updates
Resolving_Conflict
Viewing Revision History
Checking Out Old Revision
Comparing Between Revisions
Branch and Tag Project
Creating a Branch
Managing A Branch
Creating a Tag
Managing A Tag
Using Merge
Suggested Branch Usage

Chapter 10 - Team Collaboration with CVS Repository

Starting the Teamwork Client Dialog Box
Importing Project to the Repository
Managing Teamwork Project
Checking Out Project
Committing Project
Updating Project
Reverting Project
Resolving Conflict
Viewing Revision History
Checking Out Old Revision
Comparing Between Revisions
Branch and Tag Project
Creating a Branch
Managing a Branch
Creating a Tag
Managing a Tag
Using Merge
Suggested Branch Usage

Chapter 11 - Team Collaboration with Subversion

Starting the Teamwork Client Dialog Box
Importing Project to the Repository
Managing Teamwork Project
Checking Out Project
Committing Project
Updating Project
Reverting Project
Resolving Conflict
Viewing Revision History
Checking Out Old Revision
Comparing between Revisions
Branch and Tag Project
Creating a Branch
Managing a Branch
Creating a Tag
Managing a Tag
Using Merge
Suggested Branch Usage