How to Hide out the Name of Association in Class Diagram

Association is one of the key elements for constructing class model. It is not just a line relating 2 classes but also carrying lots of information describing their relationship. Giving a meaningful name to the association would help to make it easier to understand. Visual Paradigm allows you to show and hide the name of the association in a flexible way. Read more

Solving SQL Server Connection Problem

SQL ServerUpon database modeling with Visual Paradigm, you always need to connect to the database server to perform generation of your database and reverse engineering of your ER model. However, you may encounter problem in connecting to the Microsoft SQL Server, which is a great obstruction to your modeling. In this article, we will provide ways to help you to check whether your configurations for connecting to SQL Server are correct.
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Identifying Build Number of Visual Paradigm

build-num-thumbWhen you report an issue to Visual Paradigm, you are encouraged to provide the build number of your Visual Paradigm product installation. By knowing your build number (and other details provided), Visual Paradigm technical support team can take appropriate measure to your problem. Let’s say if the issue you reported has already been fixed in a newer build, we will suggest you to update to the latest build. Otherwise, we will fire an issue report to our team to fix it.

In this article, we will show you how to identify the build number of your Visual Paradigm installation.

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How to Find Text in Description

The find feature allows you to search for specific words or sentences within text in the description editor. Finding starts from the beginning of the description, regardless of the position of text cursor. The first occurrence of text that matches with the entered search text will be highlighted. You can move to the next occurrence by clicking on the Next button. You can perform finding in all the RTF description editors, such as the description editor in specification window.
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How to Reset Admin Password for VP Server

In the event that the admin password for your existing VP Server is lost and cannot be retrieved, there is a way to reset it. This tutorial will show you how.

For VP Server older than version 5.3, please refer here.

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How to upgrade VP-UML (Subscription License) and VPository to New Version [Obsolete]

This article is out-dated. Please refer to How to upgrade Visual Paradigm (with Subscription License) to New Version for details about how to update your Visual Paradigm subscription to latest version.
Visual Paradigm for UML (VP-UML) was discontinued since the product amalgamation in version 11.1. More details can be found at http://www.visual-paradigm.com/aboutus/newsreleases/vp-product-amalgamation-2014.jsp

From time to time Visual Paradigm release new version to Visual Paradigm for UML (VP-UML) and VPository (Teamwork Server on the cloud) which cover bunch of new features and enhancements. As a subscription user, you can upgrade to new version without extra cost all the way through your subscription period. This article will teach you how to upgrade your VP-UML in subscription license and your VPository to new version.

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How to Adjust Default PermGen Memory Setting for VP Server 12.1

VP Server is a server application which included the Teamwork Server, Floating License Server, Update Server, as well as the PostMania service. It is a core module supporting various activities of your team, such as teamwork operations*, access of floating license#, software update as well as online review and comment your system and business design^. The default memory setting in VP Server capable to handle tasks for most of the teams. But in extreme situation you may need to adjust the PermGen memory setup to let the server running smooth and accomplish your challenging tasks. In this article we will show you how to adjust the PermGen memory setting of your VP Server 12.1 (or older version). Read more

How to Upgrade VP-UML on Mac (With Single Seat License) to New Version [Obsolete]

This article is out-dated. Please refer to How to upgrade Visual Paradigm (with Single Seat License) to New Version for details about how to update your single seat licensed Visual Paradigm to latest version.
Visual Paradigm for UML (VP-UML) was discontinued since the product amalgamation in version 11.1. More details can be found at http://www.visual-paradigm.com/aboutus/newsreleases/vp-product-amalgamation-2014.jsp

While the software industry keeps moving, Visual Paradigm keeps moving, too. Visual Paradigm release new version to Visual Paradigm for UML (VP-UML) in few months, with each version covering a large amount of new features and enhancements. Thanks to the maintenance contract system, customers can upgrade to new version without extra cost as long as your license is covered by maintenance contract. This article describes things that you need to know in order to upgrade your single seat license of VP-UML to new version, on Mac OS X. Read more

Why Textual Content in Wireframe not fully shown on Linux

Visual Paradigm’s project file always compatible between different platforms. i.e. your works created on Microsoft Windows can opened on Linux or Mac without any distortions. But when working on wireframes, you may notices a situation that the textual content looks differently on Linux with the original one created on a Microsoft Windows… Read more

How to Upgrade Agilian on Mac (With Single Seat License) to New Version [Obsolete]

This article is out-dated. Please refer to How to upgrade Visual Paradigm (with Single Seat License) to New Version for details about how to update your single seat licensed Visual Paradigm to latest version.
Agilian was discontinued since the product amalgamation in version 11.1. More details can be found at http://www.visual-paradigm.com/aboutus/newsreleases/vp-product-amalgamation-2014.jsp

While the software industry keeps moving, Visual Paradigm keeps moving, too. Visual Paradigm release new version to Agilian in few months, with each version covering a large amount of new features and enhancements. Thanks to the maintenance contract system, customers can upgrade to new version without extra cost as long as your license is covered by maintenance contract. This article describes things that you need to know in order to upgrade your single seat license of Agilian to new version, on Mac OS X.
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