Changes between Initial Version and Version 1 of ModelingProjects

Timestamp:

Jan 10, 2007, 2:03:22 PM (19 years ago)

Author:

ginkel

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ModelingProjects

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+== Modeling Projects ==
+
+ProMoT started as a tool working purely based on source-code in MDL files.
+but over the years graphical use in complex modeling projects has become much more important.
+To reflect this changes in mode of operation is is suggested to organize 
+modeling in ModelingProjects, that help to keep the main classes, icons and 
+source files together.
+
+The main ideas are discussed on this page. The system of projects is currently in 
+a planning phase. You are strongly encouraged to participate and comment on the presented ideas 
+before implementation.
+
+- What is the current state of modeling in ProMoT? -
+
+Modeling in ProMoT takes place based on source files or is done with the help of the 
+graphical user-interface. The sources are loaded into ProMoT, translated to class-objects 
+(ModelingEntities) and changed by graphical editors in memory.
+
+The ModelingEntities can be saved as MDL-code via Save All Classes and Save Selected Classes 
+in the File-Menu. There is no simple Save, which saves the classes to the files they 
+originally come from.
+
+Users often work with LOAD.mdl files which do not define new classes themselfes but 
+
+  * include libraries defining general classes
+  * include files containing own ModelingEntities
+  * adjust settings for finding the correct versions 
+    of these files and the correct icons
+
+The LOAD.mdl files constitute implicitly modeling projects.
+
+- What is a Project? -
+
+A project is a data-object in ProMoT that keeps and tracks all
+ModelingEntities and associated data for a modeling project on a specific 
+topic in the real world. It should facilitate the organization and 
+general configuration of ProMoT for a specific task.
+
+- What should a Project provide? -
+
+