Webel: MagicDraw/Cameo: First recommended display style settings and project option steps for every SysML (and UML) project. [Includes TIP: DO NOT show the Diagram Name in the optional Diagram Info adornment, show it on the Diagram frame only]

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Recommended project startup options
Under: Options → Project → Diagram Info:
  • DISABLE: 'Diagram Name' (rely instead on the named Diagram frame)
  • ENABLE: 'Last Modified by' (may be different from creation 'Author')
Under: Options → Project → Symbol styles → Diagram:
  • ENABLE: 'Show Diagram Info' for improved teamwork tracking and records.
  • DISABLE: 'Use Gradient Fill', '3D Shadow', 'Show Grid' for clearer diagrams and better printing; a hidden grid usually remains active behind the scenes.
    • Even when using a data projector 'Use Gradient Fill' can be less clear.
    • '3D Shadow' can be nice for pretty presentations, but steals some space.
Webel Best Practice: Webel: SysML symbol colour styles: Recommend use black symbol borders and no symbol fill (or white symbol fill) EXCEPT for special highlighting. Recommend DO NOT use the default VENDOR-SPECIFIC line and fill colours for symbols! [TIP IS MOSTLY IGNORED]
Webel Best Practice: SysML: MagicDraw/Cameo: Diagram Style: Recommend DO NOT use shadows or gradient fill adornments on diagrams! [TIP OFTEN IGNORED]
Webel Best Practice: Webel: Recommend maintain a basic black-and-white style file for starting new projects. Webel course attendees have access to a basic Webel.stl file (or clone and tune the 'OMG SysML style').
Webel Best Practice: Webel: SysML: MagicDraw/Cameo: Strongly recommend that you set the Perspective to 'Full Featured' and 'Expert' at the very beginning at the start of every new project

SysML Projects

Webel Best Practice: Webel: SysMLv1: MagicDraw/Cameo: AVOID the "default" SysML Item Flow Creation Mode 'Between Part Types' completely. Use 'Direct' mode, change it as soon as you start any SysML project under Options → Project → General → SysML [Helps prevent a clash/issue]
Visit also:
Webel: SysMLv1: Overview of annotated Diagram Slides and Note pages related to general high level SysML modelling principles (some specific to MagicDraw/Cameo). Recommended reading for all Webel SysML/MBSE course attendees.
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[DISPLAY, POLICY, SETTINGS, STYLE, TOOL]{STRICT} SysML: MagicDraw/Cameo: Diagram Style: Recommend DO NOT use shadows or gradient fill adornments on diagrams! [TIP OFTEN IGNORED]
[ASSERTION, DISPLAY, FEATURE, SETTINGS, TIP, TOOL]{STRONG} Webel: MagicDraw/Cameo: STRONGLY RECOMMEND: On EVERY project of ANY kind set the Environment Perspective to 'Full Featured' and check the Expert box, even if you are a "novice". For SysML use 'Full-Featured' not just 'System Engineer'!
[DISPLAY, POLICY, SETTINGS, STYLE, TOOL]{STRONG} Webel: SysML symbol colour styles: Recommend use black symbol borders and no symbol fill (or white symbol fill) EXCEPT for special highlighting. Recommend DO NOT use the default VENDOR-SPECIFIC line and fill colours for symbols! [TIP IS MOSTLY IGNORED]
[ASSERTION, DISPLAY, FEATURE, SETTINGS, TIP, TOOL]{STRONG} Webel: SysML: MagicDraw/Cameo: Strongly recommend that you set the Perspective to 'Full Featured' and 'Expert' at the very beginning at the start of every new project
[ASSERTION, TIP, TOOL, WARNING]{STRONG} Webel: SysMLv1: MagicDraw/Cameo: AVOID the "default" SysML Item Flow Creation Mode 'Between Part Types' completely. Use 'Direct' mode, change it as soon as you start any SysML project under Options → Project → General → SysML [Helps prevent a clash/issue]
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