Setup and Configuration

Setup

1. Download the Archi plug-in zip file from the Archi plugins page.
2. In Archi, select "Manage Plug-ins..." from the main Help menu. From the Plug-ins Manager window, select "Install New..." and select the zip file and then, when prompted, allow Archi to restart.
3. The "Collaboration" menu should now be visible

Configuration

You can access configuration through the menu "Edit > Preferences".

• The local repository folder is by default located in your profile (or equivalent on Mac and Linux). This folder contains local copies of all the models that you have in your workspace. In some aspects, it is your workspace. You can move it wherever you want if needed.
• Every commit is signed with your identity. This identity is composed by your nameand your email. Set them as appropriated.

  Note that you can't change the signature of a commit!

• The plugin will prompt for your credentials each time you have to connect to a server (ie. when refreshing or publishing a model). You can allow the plugin to store your credentials if you want a seemless experience. If you enable this option, you can then also decide to enable background fetch.

  Background fetch allows Archi to automatically get remote updates to update model status on the fly.

• If the models you work with are stored on a server which is behind a web proxy, you have to configure it accordingly.

  Note that proxy support is currently experimental and will be use to connect to all of your models.