Import from XMI

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Publish > Model Exchange > Import > Native File  or

Publish > Model Exchange > Import > XMI File

Filename

Type the directory path and filename from which to import the XML or XEA file. Alternatively, click on the button to display the file browser and search for the file.

• If you selected the 'Import > Native File' option, the file-type field shows 'Native File (*.xea, *.xml)', filtering the listed files to those of that type
• If you selected the 'Import > XMI File' option, the file-type field shows 'XMI File (*.xml, *.xmi)', filtering the listed files to those of that type
• If you used the Ctrl+Alt+I shortcut, the file-type field shows 'Native/ XMI File (*.xea, *.xml, *.xmi)

Import Diagrams

Select the checkbox to import diagrams.

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.

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.

Import using Single Transaction

By default, this option will be disabled when importing into :

• A Postgres repository or
• Any repository over a Cloud connection

Otherwise, this option defaults to the setting of the 'Import using single transaction' checkbox in the 'XML Specifications' page of the 'Preferences' dialog. If you prefer, you can change the option from the default setting.

• If the checkbox is selected, the 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 file, deselect the checkbox.

Check if Package can be imported as Model Root

Select this checkbox if you need to enable the importer to check if the Package being imported from the Native/XMI file can be imported as a Model Root.

If enabled, this check will be performed only when the Package being imported does not already exist in the model or when importing with the 'Strip GUIDs' option checked.

If not enabled, then the Package from the Native/XMI file will be imported under the selected Package.

Import Discussions by

This option defaults to the setting of the 'XMI/VC Import Policy for Discussions' option on the 'General' page of the 'Manage Model Options' dialog.

The option will be enabled if the option 'Allow user to override if prompted' is selected on the 'General' page of the 'Manage Model Options' dialog.

If enabled, click on the drop-down arrow and select an option that determines how to import Discussions from XML :

• Merging from XML - select this option to retain the existing Discussions in the model and merge those in Native/XMI file
• Restoring from XML - select this option to delete the existing Discussions in the model and import those in Native/XMI file

Merge XMI

Click on this button to display two options for merging the content of the XMI file with the content of the selected Package.

• 'Use Merge File' - Merge the contents of the XMI file with the contents of the Package using a Merge File
• 'Direct Merge' - Merge the contents of the XMI file directly with the contents of the Package, without a Merge File

Treat Imported Datatypes as

If you are importing from Rose XMI 1.1, click on the drop-down arrow and select the datatypes to add to the model.

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 Native/XMI File' dialog.

Import

Click on this button to start the import.

Close

Click on this button to close the dialog.

Help

Click on this button to display this Help page.

Import Progress

Indicates the progress of the import.