Hi
I really like the Archimate tool - great job. Functional, fast and easy to use. However I can't use it at work... due to the closed environment I am bound to EA Sparx.
Is there a way I can share models that I create in Archimate with those I do in EA Sparx? I occasionally have a late night thought - can scribe it in archimate but then have trouble getting it to work. Any ideas?
Thanks
Spencer
Hi Spencer,
there is an ArchiMate Exchange Format published by The Open Group, see http://www.opengroup.org/subjectareas/enterprise/archimate/model-exchange-file-format
Archi 3.3 supports this exchange format (as do Corso and BiZZdesign), so I think it would work out for you if Sparx implemented it as well. Perhaps they might consider it soon, seeing as how it will be a requirement for certified tools... ;-)
Phil
cheers Phil. I'll take a look at it and report back.
sadly v10 of EA Sparx I was running with doesn't support it. I might try to give it a bash with the csv import/output but not holding out much hope :( anyone else got any ideas pls?
I'd say it was up to Sparx to get on board. ;-)
I used BEASI pluggin and Zoom, there you got Archimate Exchange Format support.
Now I can exchange models both ways beetwen Archi and Sparx EA.
Hi Steen,
what's a BEASI plugin and Zoom?
Phil
Sorry. BEASI is an Swedish plugg-in for SPARX EA that givs 100% Archimate support in SPARX, it in the official SPARX plugg-list.
And Zoom was my expression only :) when my Archi modell was imported to SPARX instanly.
Now SPARX supports the Archimate Exchange format nativly, so BEASI is only needed if anyone wants 100% Archimate support.
We (Stockholm County Government) are using Archi for Archimate modelling and feeding the SPARX repository and ouer Reference Architecture with Archimate models from different department.
If Archi whould have nativly DB support we have selected that tool instead of SPARX EA as Archi is much easier to use and learn för normal architect. SPARX is more like an Nerd-tool for software developer, complicated but powerfull if you understand it,
Aha, now I understand. :-)
We're working on possibilities for DB support. ;-)
Quote from: spencer_uk on September 14, 2015, 21:25:38 PM
sadly v10 of EA Sparx I was running with doesn't support it. I might try to give it a bash with the csv import/output but not holding out much hope :( anyone else got any ideas pls?
To be fair to Sparx, the latest version is 12.1, build 1230. Archimate exchange format has been supported since build 1229.
Hi All,
I hope it's OK to resurrect this topic :)
Is there any update on the compatibility between Sparx EA and Archi?
I tried to export my model in Archi (3.3.2 build 201606031150): File -> Export -> Model to Open Exchange File...
and then I tried to open it in Sparx EA 13 (trial/Ultimate)--got "Unrecognized DB error".
Why I need it: a client wants templates in "format that can be opened and edited in Sparx". I haven't used Sparx much yet and it looks quite heavy to me, so if possible, I'd prefer to work in Archi and export to Sparx.. Is the BEASI plugin the only option? It's quite expensive, I doubt that the client will accept paying for it, they would rather put me directly on Sparx then.. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated!
Hi,
Other than someone writing an Archi plug-in to export in Sparx format I can't think of any options.
Phil
Sparx 13 supports OpenGroup Exchange format both for import & export.
You just havet to find it in the meny/ribbon maze.
Create a packade with Archimate 2/3 model.
Search for Exchange format import/export not xml or xmi
Nice to see that all is evolving in a good shape ;D
Thanx for this thread, and concrete informations 8)
Praj