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Is there a way to set the language for a model or for the whole project?

  1. A setting so when I create a new class/element the language for that is automatcially set.
  2. And can I change the language for all existing classes/elements?
robsch
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  1. You can set the default language via `Project|Settings|Project Options...' enter image description here

  2. There's no option to change it for all classes. You could create a little script, or change it in the database directly. Each model is actually stored in a database. Either a .eap file (MS-Access format) or a proper DBMS such as SQL-Server, MySQL,Oracle,... If you know your way around the database schema you can update your model directly int he database. WARNING Use this method only if you know what you're doing

Geert Bellekens
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    Thanks! Okay, it's on a project level which is probably sufficient in most cases. What do you mean with 'in the database directly'? – robsch Sep 14 '15 at 12:58
  • @robsch added an explanation about "in the database directly" in my answer. – Geert Bellekens Sep 14 '15 at 13:03
  • And selecting multiple elements and change the property is an further option? I've got this impression with classes on a diagram, however, this did not always work (did not work with selecting all classes on the diagram, but when selecting e.g. two). – robsch Sep 14 '15 at 13:41
  • @robsch No, that doesn't work. The property is also not available in the list view, so it's either one by one, or using a script, or updating the database. Or another alternative is to export to xmi, change the language property in the xmi file and import again. – Geert Bellekens Sep 14 '15 at 13:53
  • I see Language in the properties pane. But it seems if I select multiple elements on the diagram and change the property only a single item gets changed. Hm... multi-select yes, but multi-edit no. – robsch Sep 14 '15 at 14:11
  • @robsch You just found one of those nice places that makes EA's user interface "unique" ;-) – qwerty_so Sep 15 '15 at 05:48
  • @ThomasKilian I was just about to buy it. Bad idea? Which alternatives do I have for 200$? – robsch Sep 15 '15 at 06:59
  • There is no alternative, unfortunately. EA is the one-eyed amongst the blind. It's price/performance ratio is unbeatable. You somehow get used to this "unique" UI. (got the wrong input field...) – qwerty_so Sep 15 '15 at 08:50
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You can't change the language for a whole project in one go, but you can change the language for everything within one root node in the project browser. So as long as you don't have a thousand of those (in fact, many people use just one) it's very easy to achieve.

Please see my old answer here.

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