AWS and Azure Architecture Shape Libraries Updated
8 September 2021
ABACUS has been updated with new AWS and Azure shapes and icons. These can be managed in custom shape libraries to create architecture diagrams quickly and easily.
Architects can also create their own custom shape library, extending standard graphics from AWS, Azure, ArchiMate or other notations by adding their own icons or graphics for routers, switches or other business or technical components.
Architects can use shape libraries in ABACUS to quickly switch between technical or business-friendly icons or styles.
Other notations and frameworks available in ABACUS include ArchiMate, TOGAF, UML, SysML, BPMN & TOGAF.
ABACUS Studio and ABACUS Enterprise Update Available
As well as the updates below, this release of ABACUS also provides multiple smaller enhancements plus important maintenance updates. It is recommended for all users.
Edit Elements and View Details in Graph View
Users can edit elements and view details in the Graph View visualization by using right-click to select these options.
Web-Based Diagram Enhancements
The following enhancements have been added for ABACUS web-based diagrams.
- Users can easily change hierarchy in web-based diagrams by dragging and dropping component shapes. This is ideal for Business Process Modeling and BPMN.
- Users can add and delete anchor points on diagrams.
Chart Enhancements, Including Supertypes & Subtypes
- Users can set the size of bubble chart elements to a fixed size and scale their size according to preference.
- Users have the option to show aggregate values in labels for charts.
- Users have the option to include subtypes in charts to display instances of element subtypes.
ABACUS Studio and ABACUS Enterprise Update Available
As well as the enhancements below, this release of ABACUS also provides important maintenance updates and is recommended for all users.
User Experience Enhancements in Editable Web-Based Diagrams include:
- Improvements to editing freeform annotations on web-based diagrams
- Ability to control connection lines with pivot points
- Support for rotated annotations on connections
- Multi-selection for editable web-based diagrams
Quicker Diagram and Project Loading
Improvements in diagram loading and project open times in ABACUS Enterprise, as well as dashboard and filtering load times.
Updates to “World According To” Diagrams
“World According To” Diagrams in ABACUS allow architects to auto-generate diagrams according to a component type, eg:
- World According To (Application)
- World According To (Department)
- World According To (Information)
These diagrams have been updated to allow users to specify whether they want connections to be queried only when they are coming from the main component.
The image on the left traces the relationships from all applications with the corresponding platform services. The image on the right now only shows the relationships between the main component and the corresponding platform services.
ABACUS Studio and ABACUS Enterprise Update Available
This release of ABACUS provides important maintenance updates and is recommended for all users.
More detail is available in the Avolution Community.
ABACUS Update: Multi-Factor Authentication & ABACUS Cloud
25 January 2021
The ABACUS Cloud gateway is now individually configurable using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
By enabling MFA, you are able to secure your account using not only just a username and password, but also a second form of authentication which proves that you are you and that you are allowed access to ABACUS Cloud.
After MFA is enabled on your ABACUS Cloud account, you must enroll an authentication application on your smart phone using the QR code presented to you during login. Enrolment is completed once you have entered a valid authentication code.
The following MFA applications are supported by ABACUS Cloud (please note this is a non-exhaustive list):
- Google Authenticator
- Microsoft Authenticator
Where to get the latest version?
Visit the community for upgrade instructions and to download the latest version of ABACUS.
ABACUS is available to all users with a current ABACUS subscription and for users who purchased a license and have a current support and maintenance agreement.
ABACUS is available as either a cloud-based web-app or for on-premise deployment.