Installing and Launching Archi

Download the required version from http://archi.cetis.ac.uk/download.html

The Windows version is installed by means of an executable installer. Run the installer wizard to install Archi to your system. Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit versions are supported.

The Mac and Linux versions are packaged in zip and tar.gz files respectively. Simply un-archive the downloaded archive file and double-click the "Archi" application file to launch the program.

Example models

Alongside the Archi installation is an "examples" folder containing a few simple ArchiMate example models. You can open these in Archi from the "Open" menu.

Launching Archi

The new, blank Archi workspace looks like the following:


The Default Archi Workspace

The workspace is divided into the following sub-windows:

These sub-windows can be re-arranged by dragging them into new positions, or by dragging them out of the main application window to become detached from the main window.

The various windows may be shown or hidden by selecting the appropriate menu items from the "Window" menu on the main menu bar or from the buttons on the toolbar:


The Windows Toolbar

To reset the Archi window workspace to its default layout, select "Reset Window Layout" from the "Window" menu from the main menu.

You can hide or show the main toolbar by selecting "Hide/Show Toolbar" from the "Window" menu from the main menu.