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Import from XMI
You can move Enterprise Architect model elements between models, for distributed development, manual version control and other benefits. You do so by importing the parent Package from an XMI (XML-based) file in any of the following formats:
| · | UML 1.3 (XMI 1.0) |
| · | UML 1.3 (XMI 1.1) |
| · | UML 1.4 (XMI 1.2) |
| · | UML 2.x (XMI 2.1) |
| · | MOF 1.3 (XMI 1.1) |
| · | MOF 1.4 (XMI 1.2) |
You can also import the *.emx and *.uml2 files generated by tools such as Rational Software Architect (RSA) and Rational Software Modeler (RSM), as well as XML files exported by ArcGIS.
Access Project Browser | Click on target Package, then:
Extensions | Import | <XML Format> or
Package | Import/Export | Import Package From XMI File or
Right-click | Import/Export | Import Package From XMI
Import a Package from an XMI file
Field/Option/Button |
Action |
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Filename |
Type the directory path and filename from which to import the XMI file.
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Import diagrams |
Select the checkbox to import diagrams.
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Strip GUIDs |
Select the checkbox to remove Universal Identifier information from the file on import. By removing the GUID, you can import a Package twice into the same model; the second import requires the checkbox to be selected, to apply new GUIDs to avoid element collisions.
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Write log file |
Select the checkbox to write a log of import activity (recommended). The log file is saved in the directory from which the file is being imported, with the same name as that of the imported file plus the suffix _import.log.
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Import using single transaction |
This option defaults to the setting of the Import using single transaction checkbox in the XML Specifications page of the Options dialog. If you prefer, you can change the option from the default setting. If the checkbox is selected, the XMI file is imported in one transaction. This is not recommended for large imports. If the checkbox is not selected the data items are imported separately; you can identify problem items without the whole import being blocked. If the import is likely to encounter locking issues, or if you are importing a large XMI file, deselect the checkbox.
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Treat Imported Datatypes |
If you are importing from Rose XMI 1.1, click on the drop-down arrow and select the datatypes to add to the model.
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Use Merge File |
Click on this button to open the Merge Package with XMI dialog, through which you can merge the content of the XMI file with the content of the selected Package.
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Baseline Package after Import |
Select this checkbox to open the Create Baseline dialog, through which to baseline the imported Package once the import is complete. Selecting this option also generates a merge file when exporting a Package to XMI 1.1 using the Export Package to XMI dialog.
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Import |
Click on this button to start the import.
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Close |
Click on this button to to close the dialog.
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Help |
Click on this button to display this Help page.
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Import Progress |
Indicates the progress of the import.
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Notes
| · | In the Corporate, Business and Software Engineering, System Engineering and Ultimate editions of Enterprise Architect, if security is enabled you must have Import XMI permission to import Packages from XMI |
| · | When you import an XML file over an existing Package, ALL information in the current Package is deleted first, unless you use the Use Merge File button; before you import the XML file, please make sure you do not have important changes that you do not want to lose |
| · | If you are importing an XMI 1.1 file that was previously exported with a UML_EA.DTD file, the UML_EA.DTD file must be present in the directory into which the XMI file is being written; an error occurs if the UML_EA.DTD file is absent |
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