Rational Software Architect Web client supports the annotating and commenting of design artifacts through modern
implementations of web browser technology, without the need to install additional software onto the user's workstation.
With the Web client you can:
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Comment on design artifacts.
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Graphically annotate design diagrams.
Creating and updating text comments
You can locate the design element that you want to comment on by:
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Browsing in the Design Explorer.
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Viewing a diagram.
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Selecting Search for comments or Search for elements with comments.
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Typing a query into the Search window.
Once you have located the design element you want to comment on, click New Comment or Reply to Comment.
Each comment contains a subject and the text comment itself.
If you are commenting about design elements shown in a diagram, you can add graphical annotations to support your
textual commentary.
Adding graphical annotations to a diagram
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Click New Comment. The Design Manager graphical annotation tool palette is displayed:
Click Line to draw a straight line.
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Click Pencil to draw a free-form line.
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Click Text to add text.
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Click Oval, Rectangle or Cloud to draw that kind of shape.
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After you have finished adding your annotations, click Save.
The same steps to comment or annotate design elements can be followed using the Rational Software Architect Client
Extension if the Eclipse plug-in has been installed on the Rational Software Architect desktop application.
The following Rational Software Architect online help topic is useful to understand commenting capabilities: Marking and commenting on model elements.
Resources to gain hands-on experience on design management features: Essentials of Design Management with Rational Software Architect.
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