Release Notes

Topic Creation from Multiple Files

Drag and drop multiple files onto a mind map to automatically generate topics with names and hyperlinks. This feature enables quick and efficient organization of reference materials.

Other General Enhancements:

• Improved Memory Management [#144]
  Reduced the occurrence of out-of-memory exceptions by updating heap size settings.
  The system now dynamically follows default settings instead of explicitly specifying initial and maximum values at startup.
  
  
• Streamlined Multi-Image Export [#2583]
  When exporting multiple images via [File] – [Export Image] – [Multi Images], all diagrams are now selected by default, saving time and effort.
  
  
  
  
• Extended View Controls for Plugin Users  [#9979]
  • Added new controls ([View] – [Show/Hide Extra View]) to open and close a custom pane below the Diagram Editor, offering flexibility for users working with plugins.
    
    
    
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• Performance Boosts [#9987, 7566]
  • Enhanced performance during application startup and when creating new projects for a smoother user experience.
  • Enabled search functionality when selecting multiple values in the property view.
    
    
• Improved Plugin Installation on macOS [#9999]
  Enhanced the file selection dialog for plugin installation, ensuring a more intuitive and user-friendly experience on macOS.
  
  
• Scrollable Property View [#10035]
  Enabled scrolling with a scrollbar when the display area of the property view is small, improving accessibility and navigation.

General Resolved Issues:

• Suppressed Error Log Output [#9965]
  Suppressed unnecessary error log outputs with thread dumps to improve log clarity and reduce noise.
  
  
• Fixed Icon Button Label Display [#10002]
  Resolved an issue where the last characters of icon button labels were truncated in certain Look and Feel settings when opening dialogs, such as during project loading.
  
  
• Command-Line Image Output Exception [#2584]
  Fixed an exception that occurred when outputting images via the command line, ensuring smoother automation and scripting workflows.
  
  
• Improved Inline Edit Behavior [#2671]
  Prevented residual input text from persisting after canceling inline edits of diagram elements, improving accuracy and consistency during edits.
  

Enhancements : SysML Diagrams

• Improved Label Resizing and Wrapping
  • Enabled resizing and wrapping for independent labels, such as association names and messages in Sequence Diagrams [#2667].
  • Port labels in Block Definition Diagrams and Internal Block Diagrams can now be resized and wrapped for better readability [#2625].
    
    
• Enhanced Diagram Editing
  • Minimized bending of relationship lines during diagram editing to improve diagram clarity [#2627].
  • Ports now remain stationary when resizing blocks and property elements [#2649].
  • Improved port alignment in property elements to match the layout in Internal Block and Block Definition Diagrams [#2674].
    
    
• Enhanced Tagged Value and Attribute Visibility
  • Enabled on-diagram display of tagged values for main models like blocks [#2567].
    
  • Added individual visibility settings for attributes and operations in models like blocks [#2590].
    
    
    
• Drag-and-Drop Improvements
  • Enabled block drag-and-drop from the structure tree to assign a convey for item flows in Internal Block Diagrams [#2520].
  • Enabled Actors, Interface Blocks, ValueTypes, Blocks, Constraint Blocks and Requirements drag-and-drop from the structure tree to assign type for input/output pins in Activity Diagrams [#2622].
    
    
• Context Menu Enhancements
  • Enabled duplication of model elements and diagrams from the context menu for major SysML elements [#2626].
  • Added a “Minimize Size” function to the context menu of diagram frames [#2515].
    
    
    
  • Added a function to add partitions adjacent to existing ones via the context menu in Activity Diagrams [#2523].
    
    
• Improved Usability
  • Automatically set compartment visibility when adding elements like attributes to a diagram, with a system property to toggle this functionality [#2656].
  • Enabled block name editing via the F2 key, even when the block body is selected in Block Definition Diagrams [#2513].
  • Enabled editing of port names via the F2 key when a port is selected on a diagram [#2519].
  • Disabled default ordering display for pins and allowed constraint visibility for pins and object nodes to refer to [Tools] – [System Properties] – [SysML] – [Initial Visibility 2] – [ObjectNode Constraint – Activity Diagram] [#2525].
    
    
    
  • Improved usability of item properties in item flows [#2593].
    
    
• Enhanced Diagram Navigation
  • Added “All Related Diagrams” menu to the association end properties in the structure tree that enables you to jump to it on the diagram [#2608].
    
    
    
  • Enabled jumping to a diagram from connectors displayed in the connector tab of a port’s property view [#2611].
    
    
    
• Activity Diagram Enhancements
  • When creating an Activity Diagram from a behavior call action, corresponding activity parameter nodes for pins are now created [#2493].
  • When dragging and dropping Activity Diagrams with activity parameter nodes, corresponding pins are now automatically created in call behavior actions [#2621].
    
    
• Profile and Plugin Improvements
  • Implemented editing functionality for stereotypes in [EasyProfile] [#7379].
  • Enabled updates to user-defined profiles [#9984].

• Connector and Item Flow Enhancements
  • Adjusted display items in the connector and item flow tabs of the port’s property view [#1946].
  • Improved classification of diagram elements and added separators between icons in the tool palette [#2511].
    
  • Enhanced item flow properties for better usability [#2593].
    
    
• Cameo Model Support
  • Added functionality to import Cameo Package Diagrams as Block Definition Diagrams [#2487].
  • Allowed importing behaviors with multiple diagrams from Cameo models [#2597].
    
    
• Additional Enhancements
  • Added the ability to hide extension points in use cases [#2636].
    
  • Package diagram elements are now included in size alignment [#2612].
  • Enabled display of Unit symbols alongside value properties of blocks [#2616].
  • Actors can now be used as parts in Internal Block Diagrams [#2683].

Resolved issues:

[2525] Fixed invalid transition container issues when moving states with entry points inside other states.
[9855] Fixed a bug where errors occurred when comparing projects with different creation orders of stereotypes.
[9879] Corrected invalid display of regions, actions, and internal transitions in state machine diagrams when reopening diagrams.
[9977] Corrected improper label display during resizing of use cases with names displayed outside the ovals.
[9978] Addressed unnecessary spacing issues on the right side when placing use cases with external labels inside package elements.
[10028] Resolved cases where ports became detached from diagram frames when renaming to longer names on Internal Block diagrams.
[1419] Updated “Part” and “Role” wording in dialog titles for property display settings.
[2522] Activity parameter nodes may appear behind the partition line.
[2576] Fixed improper model creation when obfuscating projects with hyperlinks to non-SysML models in SysML Edition.
[2588] Resolved import failures when merging projects with hyperlinks to non-SysML models in SysML Edition.
[2601] Improved [Gap Expander/Remover] to handle right-angle lines in activity diagrams better.
[2617] Enabled note anchors in Execution Specifications of Create Messages.
[2618] Fixed exception occurring when creating submachine states within states.
[2637] Addressed exception when entering TaggedValues with spaces or special characters.
[2650] Resolved inconsistent size alignment behavior for diagram elements of the same type.
[2661] Corrected flow node movement in activity diagrams when moving multiple diagram elements under certain conditions.
[2676] Fixed exception occurring when dragging value types from the structure tree to internal block or parametric diagrams.
[2679] Allowed resizing of diagram elements with hidden ports to smaller sizes when necessary.
[2651] Actions may detach pins when resizing by [Auto Resize].
[10092] Fixed issue where constraints could not be deleted if multiple constraints were present.

Mind Map Enhancements:

[2606] You can now drag and drop multiple files onto your mind map to create topics.
[2653] Now Merge works for Mind Maps.

API:

Enhancements and Resolved issues:

[2486] Enabled obtaining instance specifications from an IPackage using the API.
[2654] Enabled obtaining and modifying entry behaviors of IAction via the API.
[9955] Fixed issues in event listener-related APIs.
[10087] Fixed an exception that occurred when trying to obtain names of broken hyperlinks via the API.