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The ArchiMate® Enterprise Architecture Modeling Language is an open and independent modeling language for Enterprise Architecture

The current specs for Archimate can be found at opengroup. It has also been implemented as UML profile and can therefore be used in various UML tools.

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Can a component realize a service in Archimate 3?

In the Archimate 3 Application Layer Metamodel there is no explicit realization relation between an "Application Component" and an "Application Service". However, in the example of section 12.3 there is such relation. How should I understand this?
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Is there an equivalent to use case inclusion and extension in Archimate model?

I use to use UML use cases and I have to model a system using Archimate. I need to model the features of the system, and I guess that I can do that using the business layer of Archimate. In this business layer, a service seems may correspond to a…
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Diagram similar to the UML Sequence Diagram with Archimate

I tried to model a diagram similar to the UML Sequence Diagram with Archimate. https://forum.archimatetool.com/index.php?topic=288.0 and http://www.hosiaisluoma.fi/ArchiMate-Cookbook.pdf chap. 2.9.6 say that this is possible by using data flow…
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what does this symbol mean in Sparx Enterprise Architect

what does this little infinity like symbol mean in Enterprise Architect?
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What is the origin of Archimate's graphical Notation?

Archimate uses a specific set of symbols and notations: Archimate Notation summary The relationships notations are based heavily on UML. Just not sure about the Core Motivation, Strategy, Implementation and Migration Elements. Where did these come…
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Archimate - Application Layer - Interfaces + Database

I am quite new to the Achrimate 3.0 and I am trying to make my model in it. I put an example below. My goal is to model this stream of data where I have a Source System which is creating output files in specific format -> next Step is Pulling the…
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What's is the best diagram to show technologies used to develop a solution?

When a fairly complex application is developed, it'll involved a number of different components. E.g.: An multi-tier application with; A data store A processing server (implemented on an application server) A web application An android app We can…
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xsd validation for a relation between two objects

I have this xsd ShapeLine - the line between two shapes
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MS Edge doesn't render lines in a 3D force directed graph

I have a force-directed graph made using D3.js. In Firefox, Chrome and Opera everything renders fine. My problem is that MS Edge (Win10, version 44.17763.1.0) doesn't draw edges and lines, that is the only flaw - otherwise everything works (texts,…
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Modelling horizontally scaled applications in ArchiMate using Sparx enterprise architect

I'd like to model a horizontally scaled application in ArchiMate using the Sparx Enterprise Architect. As I can not include the same element twice in a diagram: How can I show, that an application will run in multiple instances?
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ArchiMate - Application Function and Application Component Relationship

I'm very unsatisfied, confused and unconvinced by the relationship between an Application Component and an Application Function. The Application Component is described as 'encapsulation of application functionality', and Application Function is…
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Archimate study guide needed

Does any one have any suggestion to learn Archimate? I need some study guide. I used a book called "Enterprise architecture at work" but I gave up on fifth part named "Language for Enterprise Modelling" it was very vague to understand.
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Why Archimate Elements have two notations

I started to pickup Archimate notation. As I dig into the documentation, I could not help noticing that most elements have two notations sitting side by side. Take the application layer for example. Every element except Data object has two…
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Which Archimate element should I use to model an Azure tenant?

I've looked in the official documentation and I've search for examples but I'm still not sure which element to use to show an Azure tenant. I want my diagram to show two Azure tenants, our own one, and a SaaS suppliers tenant.
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Which Archimate element should I use to model a shop

I'm in the process of creating various archimate models for my organization. We offer financial services. Customers can do most of the things they require using the online portal and the mobile app. But we also have branch offices where customers…
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