Cameo Enterprise Architecture™ 18.0 
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Introduction System requirements Installation Recommendations Configuration More information and support Troubleshooting Demo limitation 3rd party libraries

    

Introduction


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Cameo Enterprise Architecture™ software includes UPDM, SysML, BPMN, SoaML, TOGAF, Zachman Framework, and UML for building integrated enterprise architectures meeting DoDAF and MODAF requirements. The product supports all DoDAF 1.5, DoDAF 2.0, and MODAF 1.2 viewpoints and views dependent on the selected user environment. Each user environment provides architecture framework specific concepts, artifacts, new project templates, samples, and architecture framework specific usability features. A user environment can be changed any time by fully converting model to meet requirements of the selected architecture framework.

Users of Cameo Enterprise Architecture Architect and Enterprise editions can use the information engineering notation for conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling.


    

System requirements


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Resource

Minimum

Recommended

Powerful

CPU

Pentium™ 4, 1.6 GHz or higher

Core™ 2 Duo, 2.2 GHz

Core™ i5, 4.0 GHz

RAM

1 GB

4 GB

8 GB

Disk space

500MB or more depending on used plug-in

Video mode

1024*768 @ 64k colors

1280*1024 @ 64k colors

1280*1024 @ 64k colors

OS

Windows XP SP 3, Mac OS X Lion, or Linux that runs with recommended Java

Windows 7/8, Mac OS X Mountain Lion, or Linux that runs with recommended Java

Windows 7/8, Mac OS X Mountain Lion, or Linux that runs with recommended Java

Java

32 bit

64 bit

64 bit

JAVA_ARGS parameter*

If 32 bit Java is used

JAVA_ARGS=-Xmx800M

JAVA_ARGS=-Xmx1400M

JAVA_ARGS=-Xmx1400M

If 64 bit Java is used

JAVA_ARGS=-Xmx800M

JAVA_ARGS=-Xmx2000M

JAVA_ARGS=-Xmx4000M

* Sometimes when running the application, the OutOfMemory error occurs. This means that your computer has not enough memory for working with the application. Ways of solving the problem are described in section OutOfMemory problem.

Operating system: Any Java 7 or later compatible operating system, i.e., Windows XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8, Linux, Mac OS X (most testing procedures and debugging have been performed on these operating systems).

HTML browser: Any. Preferred Firefox or Internet Explorer and Safari for Mac OS X. 

Java Virtual Machine:

http://www.nomagic.com/support/jvm-list.html


    

Installation


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First, obtain the Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation files. You can download the latest version from the Cameo Enterprise Architecture homepage http://www.nomagic.com/products/cameo-enterprise-architecture.html

If you are going to install Cameo Enterprise Architecture on Unix, MAC OS, or other operating system that is not Windows OS, then JVM must be installed on your computer. For more information about the recommended Java version, see http://www.nomagic.com/support/jvm-list.html

If you use an operating system other than Windows, Unix, or Mac OS X, we recommend to run Cameo Enterprise Architecture from the no-install package (see section Using no-install package).

Using the installer

Windows 95/ 98/ NT/ 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8
  1. Ensure that your computer meets the system requirements for running the application.

  2. Download either:

  3. Double-click the installer.

  4. In case the User Account Control dialog appears asking your permission for the installer to make changes in your computer, click Yes.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Cameo Enterprise Architecture.

  6. NOTES:

Unix

  1. Download Cameo_Enterprise_Architecture_<version number>_unix.sh.

  2. Double-click the installer.
    IMPORTANT!  Be sure you have:

Mac OS X

IMPORTANT! Be sure you have installed JVM. Mac OS X Lion and Mac OS X Mountain Lion do not include a Java runtime by default. It must be installed separately.

  1. Download Cameo_Enterprise_Architecture_<version number>_mac.dmg.

  2. Open the Applications folder and create a new folder named, for example, Cameo Enterprise Architecture <version number>.
    NOTE: We suggest creating a new folder for each Cameo Enterprise Architecture version in order to not overwrite earlier Cameo Enterprise Architecture versions. After installing a new version in the newly created folder you will be able to import the configurations from an earlier Cameo Enterprise Architecture version.

  3. Double-click the installer.

  4. Drag the Cameo Enterprise Architecture folder to the Applications/Cameo Enterprise Architecture <version number> or some other folder.

Using no-install package

Download the no-install package to run Cameo Enterprise Architecture on any operating system.

Windows 95/ 98/ NT/ 2000/ XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8

  1. Download Cameo_Enterprise_Architecture_<version number>_no_install.zip.

  2. Extract the file.

  3. Open the bin directory and run cameoea.exe to start Cameo Enterprise Architecture.

Unix

  1. Download Cameo_Enterprise_Architecture_<version number>_no_install.zip.

  2. Extract the file.

  3. Open the bin directory and run cameoea to start Cameo Enterprise Architecture.
    IMPORTANT!
    Be sure you have installed JVM.

Mac OS X

IMPORTANT! Be sure you have installed JVM. Mac OS X Lion and Mac OS X Mountain Lion do not include a Java runtime by default. It must be installed separately.

  1. Download Cameo_Enterprise_Architecture_<version number>_no_install.zip.

  2. Extract the file.

  3. Open the root directory and double-click Cameo Enterprise Architecture <version number>.app to start Cameo Enterprise Architecture.


   

Recommendations


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To use the Cameo Enterprise Architecture's release that contains no Java Virtual Machine (JVM), you should have the JVM installed on your computer. JVM is an application that provides the interpretation of the bytecode Java class files. Different operating systems may have different JVM implementations, thus some bugs may be specific to the operating system or JVM.

Cameo Enterprise Architecture is a stable environment, if it is configured properly and if the stable JVM is used. USE RECOMMENDED JVM TO AVOID MANY PROBLEMS. All recommendations are written below. As Cameo Enterprise Architecture is a Java application, most of the stability and performance depends on the JVM implementation. Refer to the JVM specification and problem descriptions, if you have problems on the specific OS.

JDK 1.1.x, 1.2.x, 1.3.x, 1.4.x, and 1.5.x is not supported.

To review your system and JVM information (in case you have already installed Cameo Enterprise Architecture) on the main menu click Help > About Cameo Enterprise Architecture and then in the opened dialog click the Environment tab. JDK version can also be encountered from the command-line prompt by typing the command:

java -version

Attention for non-Windows users!
You have to start the application setup from the command-line prompt. Your system should have Java Virtual Machine (JVM) installed BEFORE running the Cameo Enterprise Architecture installer (preferred versions are mentioned above).

You can download the newest demo version of Cameo Enterprise Architecture from
http://www.nomagic.com/products/cameo-enterprise-architecture.html


    

Startup configuration


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Changing Java version

On all operating systems

In the cameoea.properties file, which is located in <Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory>\bin, add the value for the following parameter:

JAVA_HOME=<path to new JRE>

NOTE: Integrated Cameo Enterprise Architecture runs on the JVM specified by the IDE. In order to change JVM, you need to modify startup properties for the IDE, Cameo Enterprise Architecture integrates with. If you are running Cameo Enterprise Architecture integrated with IDE, read the appropriate readme.html for specific integration, which can be found in <Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory>\integrations\<IDE directory>.

Changing the location for configuration files storage

Configuration files are by default stored in the following location:
OS
Configuration files storage

Windows Vista/7/8

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\.cameoea\<Cameo Enterprise Architecture version number>

Windows 2000/XP

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\.cameoea\<Cameo Enterprise Architecture version number>

Windows NT4

C:\WINNT\Profiles\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\.cameoea\<Cameo Enterprise Architecture version number>

Other OS

<user.home>/.cameoea/<Cameo Enterprise Architecture version number>

If Cameo Enterprise Architecture is running, you can open this folder directly from the application. Do the following:

  1. On the main menu, click HelpAbout Cameo Enterprise Architecture.
  2. Open the Environment tab.
  3. Click the Configuration Files hyperlink.
You can also save configuration files in any of the following locations:
To store configuration files in Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory:
  1. Open the cameoea.properties file, which is located in <Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory>\bin.
  2. Change the parameter value from
    -DLOCALCONFIG=true
    to
    -DLOCALCONFIG=false
    IMPORTANT: It is important to add the DWINCONFIG parameter on Window OS, otherwise the configuration files will not be stored in Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory.
To store Cameo Enterprise Architecture configuration files in Common Application Data location on Windows OS
  1. Open the cameoea.properties file, which is located in <Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory>/bin.
  2. Change the parameter value from
    -DLOCALCONFIG=true
    to
    -DLOCALCONFIG=false
  3. NOTE: The Common Application Data location is the following:
To store configuration files in other directory:

Do either:

  1. Open the folder, wherein the configuration files are stored (for the exact location, see the preceding table).
  2. Create a new file named cameoearedirect.
  3. In the file, type the absolute path to the folder, wherein Cameo Enterprise Architecture configuration files will be saved, e.g., C:\<directory name>.
Or:
  1. Open the cameoea.properties file, which is located in <Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory>\bin.
  2. Change the parameter value:
    -Dlocalconfig.location=<absolute path to a chosen location>
    NOTE: If you have defined to store files in the Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory (see section To store configuration files in Cameo Enterprise Architecture application installation directory), files will not be stored in the defined location.

Redirecting output info to console

Cameo Enterprise Architecture output information by default goes into the cea.log file. If there is a need, you can redirect the output to console.

NOTE: If you cannot find the cea.log file, see section cea.log file location.

On all operating systems

In the cameoea.properties file (or the cameoea64.properties file on 64-bit Windows), which is located in <Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory>\bin, add the value for the following parameter:

APP_ARGS =-verbose
    

Where to find more information or support?


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Web page

To download the demo of this version and to get contact information or purchase details, please go to http://www.nomagic.com/products/cameo-enterprise-architecture.html

New features

For information on Cameo Enterprise Architecture new features, see New and Noteworthy at http://www.nomagic.com/news/news-noteworthy/cameo-enterprise-architecture-noteworthy.html

What edition do I need?

For information on Cameo Enterprise Architecture editions, go to http://www.nomagic.com/products/cameo-enterprise-architecture.html and click the Editions tab.

Forum

Discuss and get answers about No Magic products in No Magic Community Forum. With respect to the growing interest in No Magic products, we have expanded the capabilities that had been provided by our newsgroups and have moved the content to the online forum. You are welcome to post your comments and questions here.

NOTE: If you are interested in  old discussions from the newsgroups, you can find them in the Forum as well as in the newsgroups in a read-only mode.

Knowledgebase and new issue registration

We are awaiting your comments and suggestions. More than a half of the features of the current version added because our demo version users have requested them. Do not miss the chance to see your desired features in the future versions!

Documentation

Find out useful information about working with Cameo Enterprise Architecture in the following types of documentation:

- For the generic information about using the application, see MagicDraw UserManual.pdf.
- For the specific information about building integrated enterprise architectures that meet DoDAF, MODAF, and NAF requirements, see Cameo EA UserGuide.pdf.
To open Cameo Enterprise Architecture Help on the Help menu click Help Contents.

    

Troubleshooting


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OutOfMemory problem

Sometimes when running the program the OutOfMemory error occurs. The cause of an OutOfMemoryError is that you simply haven't got enough memory available for the workings of the application.

If during your work the out of memory Error dialog box appears, change the java heap size and/or the MaxPermSize directly in this dialog box (change the option that is labeled with red color).

NOTE: The java maximum heap should be set to less than the available physical RAM on the machine, that is the RAM minus the amount of memory taken by any other processes that will run concurrently. Otherwise your JVM process will likely swap and that will slow down the application.

If the out of memory Error dialog box does not appear or increasing the heap size does not help examine the full error message. In the exception message, further information is supplied after java.lang.OutOfMemoryError. Here are some common examples of what that additional information may be, what it may mean, and what to do about it:

You can change the java maximum heap size (-Xmx), permanent generation maximum size (-XX:MaxPermSize), thread stack size (-Xss) in your <Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory>/bin/cameoea.properties file, in the line:
JAVA_ARGS=-Xmx800M -XX\:PermSize\=40M -XX\:MaxPermSize\=150M -Xss512K

NOTE: Integrated Cameo Enterprise Architecture runs on JVM that is specified by the IDE. If you are running Cameo Enterprise Architecture integrated with IDE you will need to modify startup properties for the appropriate IDE.

Application pause time problem

If you are having problems with pause times in your application, try to change the default garbage collector.

You can specify the desired garbage collector in your <Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory>/bin/cameoea.properties file, to the line JAVA_ARGS= appending the required parameters.
E.g.
JAVA_ARGS=-Xmx800M -XX\:PermSize\=40M -XX\:MaxPermSize\=150M -XX\:+UseConcMarkSweepGC -XX\:+CMSIncrementalMode -XX\:+CMSIncrementalPacing -XX\:CMSIncrementalDutyCycleMin\=0 -XX\:CMSIncrementalDutyCycle\=10
or
JAVA_ARGS=-Xmx800M -XX\:PermSize\=40M -XX\:MaxPermSize\=150M –XX\:+UseParallelOldGC
or
JAVA_ARGS=-Xmx800M -XX\:PermSize\=40M -XX\:MaxPermSize\=150M -XX\:+UseConcMarkSweepGC

StackOverflow problem

Sometimes when running the program, the StackOverflowError occurs.

If you are running the Sun's, IBM JVM, set the following java properties in your <Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory>/bin/cameoea.properties file to avoid the above problem:
to the line JAVA_ARGS=-Xmx800M, append the string -Xss<stack size>.
For example:
JAVA_ARGS=-Xmx800M -Xss2M
This sets java stack size to 2 megabytes.

NOTE: Integrated Cameo Enterprise Architecture runs on JVM that is specified by the IDE. If you are running Cameo Enterprise Architecture integrated with IDE you will need to modify startup properties for the appropriate IDE.

Computer freezes or reboots while exiting Cameo Enterprise Architecture or repaint problems occur

This may happen because of Java SDK and Windows direct draw incompatibility. We would suggest you to turn off the direct draw for Cameo Enterprise Architecture.
In the <Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory>/bin/cameoea.properties file to the line 'JAVA_ARGS=' append additional part
-Dsun.java2d.noddraw.

NOTE: Integrated Cameo Enterprise Architecture runs on JVM that is specified by the IDE. If you are running Cameo Enterprise Architecture integrated with IDE you will need to modify startup properties for the appropriate IDE.

Java Virtual Machine could not be started

Open the <Cameo Enterprise Architecture installation directory>/bin/cameoea.properties file for editing and comment the lines defining default memory settings. These lines should look like this:

# DEFAULT_MEMORY_SETTINGS_64=-Xmx2400M -XX\:PermSize\=60M -XX\:MaxPermSize\=200M -Xss1024K
# DEFAULT_MEMORY_SETTINGS_32=-Xmx800M -XX\:PermSize\=40M -XX\:MaxPermSize\=150M -Xss640K

After the install, Cameo Enterprise Architecture cannot be launched or it just appears on the screen and vanishes

Please try one of the following solutions:

NOTE: Integrated Cameo Enterprise Architecture runs on JVM that is specified by the IDE. If you are running Cameo Enterprise Architecture integrated with IDE you will need to modify startup properties for the appropriate IDE..

Cameo Enterprise Architecture is not started on Windows Vista

If you are using the recommended java version and Cameo Enterprise Architecture can be started only under Administrator privilegies, the possible reason can be the Windows Vista User Access Control (UAC) restrictions. You can try to turn off the UAC and then to start Cameo Enterprise Architecture.
For more information about turning off the UAC, see the Microsoft Windows website: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/58b3b879-924d-4e08-9358-c316055d3eae1033.mspx.

Cameo Enterprise Architecture installer is not started or Cameo Enterprise Architecture is not started on Linux OS

Cameo Enterprise Architecture installer may not be started or Cameo Enterprise Architecture itself may not be started, because of changes in default system Java. In this case when starting installer or Cameo Enterprise Architecture, no GUI appears or when starting from command line the following message is displayed:
Configuring the installer for this system's environment... No Java virtual machine could be found from your PATH environment variable. You must install a VM prior to running this program.
We would suggest the following solution:

Sometimes Cameo Enterprise Architecture becomes unpredictable

To start Cameo Enterprise Architecture normally, perform the following steps:
  1. Open the <Configuration files directory>\.cameoea\<version number> and delete all cache folders. For more information about configuration files location, see section Changing the location for configuration files storage.
  2. Restart Cameo Enterprise Architecture.

cea.log file location

If Cameo Enterprise Architecture is running, you can open the cea.log file directly from the application. Do the following:
  1. On the main menu, click Help > About Cameo Enterprise Architecture.
  2. Open the Environment tab.
  3. Click the Cameo Enterprise Architecture Log File hyperlink.

If for some reasons Cameo Enterprise Architecture cannot be started, look for the cea.log file in configuration files directory. For more information about configuration files location, see section Changing the location for configuration files storage.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you cannot find the answer to your problem in the list above, please visit our website for FAQ in http://www.nomagic.com/support/faq.html

Example files

After you have installed Cameo Enterprise Architecture, you can open an example of a diagram. These files are in the samples directory.


    

Demo version limitation


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DEMO version of Cameo Enterprise Architecture allows for saving a project with 20 classes, 25 actions, 25 use cases, 25 states, 25 lifelines, 25 instance specifications, 25 nodes, and 25 components, although it can read and print projects of any size.

The DEMO version expiration date is limited. The exact expiration date is provided in the email containing demo license key.

    

Third party libraries


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This product includes software developed by the Apache Software Foundation (http://www.apache.org/) and JIDE Software (http://www.jidesoft.com).