noteworthy/modeling.adoc

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== Modeling

=== Code Generation

http://www.eclipse.org/acceleo[Acceleo] introduced a new mechanism to launch code generators as part of a Maven build which is way easier and more robust by integrating with Tycho. 

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=== Model Editors

The http://www.eclipse.org/modeling/amalgam[Amalgam] project brings a new view to navigate and explore models.

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When using the Ecore graphical modeler references might now be displayed directly within the class shapes if it's target is not in the diagram.

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=== Custom Graphical Editors

With the new version of http://www.eclipse.org/sirius[Sirius] you can now define rich property views alongside the diagram definition without having to write a line of code.
This capability is introduced as an experimental feature for Neon and will be extended in the next months based on the user community feedback.

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Packs of SVG shapes can now be contributed through a plugin to be reused in other modelers:

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=== Model Comparison

The Neon release brings experimental support for comparing diagrams of http://www.eclipse.org/sirius[Sirius] based modelers

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