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Problem: For UML, there are likely to be many diagrams for any reasonable sized model; therefore, there are going to be many folders for storing the diagram files. In order to navigate and edit these diagrams, users (especially users who were not the original authors) will need some clues about the contents and behavior of the diagram. Suggested solution: During diagram creation, provide a default folder with the fully qualified name of the model element to which the diagram will be bound. For example, a diagram bound to A::B::C should be in A\B\C. This way a modeler knows where new elements on the diagram will be placed before the diagram is opened. This can fall out of sync if the model structure is changed, but building the folder structure during creation would still be a big help. Similar to Bug #281665 this would require a change in how the root model element is specified.
Added dependency to bug 282855 'Programmatically set name of non-existent folder to ResourceAndContainerGroup'
Now the user can manually type a name of a folder that does not exist yet into 'containerNameField', and the folder will be created later. However, it's not possible to make it programmatically, because ResourceAndContainerGroup#setContainerFullPath(IPath) checks if container actually exists. What can we do now without hacks or copying of the code? 1) Create a new diagram in a hierarchical folder structure if all the folders do exit already. It's easy and safe. 2) Create corresponding hierarchical folder structure before calling ResourceAndContainerGroup#setContainerFullPath(IPath) method, and then create a new diagram in a 'proper' folder. This approach may cause creation of unwanted folders. Even if the user will type another folder structure in containerNameField, or if he press 'Cancel' in the wizard, the folders will be created anyway. 3) Add an option 'Diagram Creation Folder' into preferences page and allow the user to choose an approach. Alternative approaches: 1) Wait when bug 282855 is fixed =) 2) Copy three classes (WizardNewFileCreationPage, ResourceAndContainerGroup, ContainerSelectionGroup) and make needed changes
Created attachment 141089 [details] Proposed patch > 1) Create a new diagram in a hierarchical folder structure if all the folders > do exit already. It's easy and safe.
Also interesting request - 220159
Batch Update: UML2Tools is sample component for GMF-Tooling after restructuring
