Graphical notation
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In the picture below we summarise the graphical notation for the ArchiMate concepts and relations as proposed in the previous chapters. In most cases the graphical notation has been taken over from standards such as UML or other architecture tools. For the behaviour and structure concepts we propose a choice between two notations. Take for instance the behaviour concepts, which are represented by a rectangle with rounded angles or oval shape. In order to distinguish the different concepts an icon is placed within these graphical representations. We propose to use these icons as a possible notation as well.
Note that in ArchiMate we separate the concepts from the presentation. This means that in principle another notation can be used, without losing the meaning of the ArchiMate metamodel.
Graphical notation for concepts and relations