Frameworks · How-to
Make an OV-1 for DoDAF
Create the high-level operational concept graphic, from a whiteboard or an imported picture, linked to the model.
- Open Frameworks → DoDAF and click + Create DoDAF Product. Choose OV-1, then a new root (name, number, description) or an existing one, and Finish.
- Set Representation. Use a whiteboard to draw it in Holarch: choose a whiteboard and board (or one frame), or start a new one from the OV-1 template. Import an image (PNG, JPG, SVG) to use a picture made elsewhere.
- Whiteboard: click Open Whiteboard. Search the Clipart panel (ships, aircraft, satellites, ground stations, military symbols) and drag pictures onto the board; add arrows, labels and a legend.
- Link the picture to the model. On the whiteboard, select an element and choose Model → Link to… in the inspector, then pick the asset, performer or activity. Imported picture: select Draw Hotspot, drag a rectangle and choose the entity.
- Back on the product page, fill View information (name, purpose, scope, time frame, architect) and write the Narrative.
- Open the Check Architecture tab to catch deleted boards, frames or linked entities.
- Export with Export ▾ → Architecture Package (Word): the OV-1 appears with its title block and a table of linked elements.