Archi

Archi is an open-source modelling toolkit designed for Enterprise Architects and Modellers. It offers a cost-effective entry point for those new to the ArchiMate language or seeking a cross-platform tool for their organization. ArchiMate is an open standard for describing, analysing, and visualising enterprise architectures, supporting frameworks like TOGAF. This tool aids stakeholders in assessing design impacts and is widely used by financial institutions, industry, consultants, training organizations, universities, and students globally.

Key features include:

• ArchiMate® 3.2 Support: Intuitively create all ArchiMate elements and relations in various views. Utilize the magic connector for accurate concept connections, refine models with user-defined properties, and customize diagrams with your own colour schemes.
• ArchiMate® Views and Viewpoints: Easily create ArchiMate Views and Viewpoints tailored to specific audiences. Add concepts aligned with chosen Viewpoints to present unique perspectives on your model.
• Hints View: Get immediate assistance with ArchiMate elements, relationships, and viewpoints. This view provides descriptions and information directly within the tool.
• The Visualiser: Understand model relationships through a radial-tree graphic. It displays the selected element and all its connections, offering a visual alternative to the Navigator.
• Cross Platform: Built on Java and the Eclipse Rich Client Platform, Archi runs on Windows, macOS, and most Linux distributions, ensuring seamless model sharing across different operating systems.
• Sketch View: Brainstorm ideas using a flexible sketching interface with elements resembling "stickies". Capture initial concepts and refine them before formalizing them into ArchiMate views.
• Canvas Modelling Toolkit: Design and edit custom canvasses, create reusable Canvas Templates, and use it as a pre-design tool for sketching ideas and models.