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Generate Model Exchange File
After you have created an ArchiMate® 2 or ArchiMate® 3 model using the built-in MDG Technology for ArchiMate 2 or ArchiMate 3 respectively, you can generate a Model Exchange File from the model Package.
Access
Ribbon |
Specialize > Technologies > ArchiMate > Generate Model Exchange File |
Context Menu |
Right-click on Package | Specialize | ArchiMate | Generate Model Exchange File |
Generate Model Exchange File
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Package |
Displays the name of the currently-selected Package. If this is not the required Package, click on the |
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Filename |
Type in the file path and name of the file to be generated, or click on the |
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Version |
Click on the drop-down arrow and select the version of the Model Exchange File. |
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Language |
(Optional) Select the language identifier for the content of the elements in the generated file. |
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Include |
Select the appropriate checkboxes:
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Generate |
Click on this button to generate the Model Exchange File. The progress of the file generation is reported in the 'ArchiMate' tab of the System Output window. A message box also displays to indicate when the generation is complete; click on the to clear the message. |
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View File |
Click on this button to display the contents of the generated file. |
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Close |
Click on this button to close this 'Generate Model Exchange File Format' dialog. |
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Help |
Click on this button to display this Help topic. |
Notes
- This facility is available in the Professional, Corporate, Unified and Ultimate editions of Enterprise Architect
- The 'Language' field displays the 2-letter codes from the Language Subtag Registry:
http://www.iana.org/assignments/language-subtag-registry/language-subtag-registry - The Model Exchange File generated by Enterprise Architect adheres to The Open Group Specified Schema
- Generated elements and diagrams will be displayed in the System Output window – double-click on an item in the System Output window to highlight it in the Browser window
- Elements, connectors and diagrams that are not from the built-in MDG Technology for ArchiMate 2 or ArchiMate 3 will be ignored during generation
- The Network and Communication Path connectors from the 'ArchiMate 2 Technology' toolbox in Enterprise Architect will not currently be generated as they do not have any mapping in The Open Group Specified Schema
- The Technology Object element, Path connector, Communication Network connector and Distribution Network connector from the 'ArchiMate 3 Technology' toolbox in Enterprise Architect will not currently be generated as they do not have any mapping in The Open Group Specified Schema
Learn more
- ArchiMate Model Exchange File Format 2.1 (Online Resource)
- ArchiMate Model Exchange File Format 3.0 (Online Resource)