Architectural description (UPDM - DoDAF aliases)
Creation
To create an Architectural Description:
• From the model or a UML Package: right-click the Package, point to New, point to DoDAF, and then click Architectural Description.
• From an Architectural Description or Service Description: right-click the Architectural Description or Service Description, point to New, point to DoDAF, and then click Architectural Description.
• From a valid product diagram: click the Architectural Description button, and then click in free space on the diagram.
Architectural Description button, and then click in free space on the diagram.Appearance
When shown on a valid product (see below), an Architectural Description appears as follows:
Relationships
The following relationships are of importance to an Architectural Description:
• Architectural Reference relationships link an Architectural Description to another Architectural Description or Service Description.
The following sections provide information about how an Architectural Description is used in the model.
Create an Architectural Description from
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UML Model
UML Model
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UML Package
UML Package
Create from an Architectural Description
In addition to the UPDM elements that can be created from all UPDM elements (Representation, Definition, Information, and Metadata):
Shown on these diagrams, tables and matrices
In addition to the AV-2 Integrated Dictionary and StdV-1 Standards Profile, which can show all UPDM elements:
UPDM writeable properties
The following writeable properties are available on the Architectural Description tab of an Architectural Description element's Property Pages:
• architectureFramework
• approvalAuthority
• architect
• assumptionAndConstraint
• creatingOrganization
• dateCompleted
• purpose
• recommendations
• summaryOfFindings
• toolsUsed
• toBe
• URI