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Transform Elements
There are two modes for initiating a Model Transformation of elements - transform from a diagram and transform from a package.
Access
To transform selected elements on a diagram: Tools | Model Transformation (MDA) | Transform Selected Elements, or
Class context menu | Transform (Ctrl+H)
To transform elements in the package currently selected in the Project Browser:
Tools | Model Transformation (MDA) | Transform Current Package, or
Project Browser package context menu | Transform Current Package (Ctrl+Shift+H)
Perform a Transformation
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Elements |
Indicates the individual elements to be included in the transformation.
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All |
Indicates all of the elements from the list to be included in the transformation.
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None |
Deselects all of the elements from the list.
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Include child packages |
Specifies inclusion of elements in child packages of the selected package.
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Transformations |
Indicates which transformations to perform and the package each of them should be transformed to (use the ( ... ) button to select the package in which the transformed elements are being created).
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Generate Code on result |
Specify whether or not to automatically generate code for transformed Classes that target code languages. Automatically generating code helps boost productivity in development. With this option selected, the first time you transform to the selected Class Enterprise Architect enables you to select a filename to generate to; subsequent transformations automatically generate any Class with a filename set.
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Perform Transformations on result |
Specify if transformations previously done on target Classes should be automatically executed. |
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Intermediary File |
Specify the filename of the intermediary file (if any).
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Write Always |
Write the intermediary file to disk.
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Intermediary Language Debugging
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Write Now |
Generate the intermediary file but do not perform the transform. |
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Do Transform |
Execute the transform command.
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Notes
| • | When the dialog displays, all elements are selected and all transformations previously performed from any of these Classes are checked |
| • | This procedure does not apply to the Sequence diagram/Communication diagram transformation, or the Communication diagram/Sequence diagram transformation |
Learn more
Learning Center topics
| • | (Alt+F1) | Model Transformations | Transform | Transform Elements |
| • | (Alt+F1) | Model Transformations | Transform | Transform Packages |
