Basic MBSE Project Structure
The Basic MBSE Project pattern creates a set of packages in the Project Browser suitable for a small or medium Model Based Software Engineering (MBSE) project.  The packages can be reordered or renamed and packages can be added or deleted as required.

Figure 1. The diagram on the left shows the high level package structure in the Project Browser the left hand diagram detailed structure of the Analysis and Architecture packages.

Figure 2. Shows a navigation diagram that allows click through to the main parts of the repository structure.
Discussion
The purpose of the pattern is to provide a set of packages that a Systems Engineer can use as a starting point for a Model Based Systems Engineering project using the tool. The packages will be populated with elements and diagrams as the project evolves.

The pattern is typically used early in an initiative as a way of setting up the repository for the project and providing placeholders for Systems Engineers to place new or already existing project content.

The following is a list of some things you may want to do when working with this pattern.
·	Change the name of the root package to suit the initiative.
Create or remove packages from the structure in the Project Browser to suit the initiative.
·	Add notes to the packages to describe the packages, elements and diagrams they contain.

The following is a list of some of the next steps available when applying the pattern.
·	Create additional navigation diagrams at any level in the Project Browser.
Add other Model Wizard patterns to populate the model.
Automatically generate documentation with the Document Generator using built-in or user-defined templates.

Useful Workspace Layouts Core | Core Modeling
Reference
The following help topics will assist you learn about how to work with this pattern.
Project Browser
Using the Package Panel
Package Options
Move Elements Between Packages

The following are some of the tools that will be helpful when working with this pattern.
Document Generator
The Document Generator is a powerful facility in Enterprise Architect that allows a Database Engineer or other stakeholder to create high quality corporate or technical documentation directly from the model, suitable for internal or external audiences. For more details see the Documentation help topic or the more general topic on Model Publishing.
Element Discussions
The Element Discussion facility is a fully featured collaboration tool allowing modelers and model viewers and reviewers to communicate with each other directly inside the repository. Modelers using the full client or occasional viewers using WebEA can both post and reply to discussions and communicate and engage in chat. For more details see the Element Discussions help topic.
Hand Drawn and Whiteboard Diagrams
The Hand Drawn and Whiteboard Mode are display options available for any diagram that changes a system-drawn diagram to appear as though it was drawn by hand and, optionally, hand drawn on a whiteboard. It is a powerful device to engage an audience by presenting the diagram in a rough and more immediate style giving the impression that it is just a sketch that can be changed. For more details see the Hand Drawn and Whiteboard Mode help topic.
Alternate Images for Diagram Elements
Most standard elements allow an alternate image to be defined for an element that will be used in place of the graphical notation for the element either on a selected diagram or as a default on all diagrams. For more details see the Using the Image Manager help topic.
Diagram Layout
The Diagram Layout tool allows you to layout an entire diagram, selected elements or sections of a diagram to make it more visually appealing or meaningful to a particular audience. There are a wide range of layout types to choose from and some types have filters that can be applied. For more details see the Diagram Layout help topic.
Pan and Zoom
The Pan and Zoom facility is one of the tools that can be used to navigate around a large diagram. Often the resolution of a diagram must be reduced to ensure it is wholly visible but by using the Pan and Zoom window you can leave the diagram at a readable resolution and pan around to areas of interest zooming in when necessary. For more details see the Pan and Zoom help topic.
Diagram Legends
The Diagram Legend facility is useful for manually or automatically changing the appearance of elements and connectors on a diagram. A legend can be added from the Common Toolbox and configured to codify the fill and line color and line thickness. This is a powerful way to add meaning and expression to a diagram and is particularly expressive when applied automatically based on element or connector properties. It can be used with a number of specialized diagrams such as roadmaps to create a powerful visualization.  For more details see the Diagram Legends help topic.
Profile Helpers
The Profile Helpers are a set of wizards that have been designed to assist administrators with the creation of profiles. They make working with Profiles easy by providing walking the user through the steps that are required to create profiles. They are particularly helpful for administrators that perform these tasks on an infrequent basis. For more details see the Using the Profile Helpers help topic.

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