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Viewpoint Files - Export and Import of Modeled MDG Technologies
The Viewpoint file (extension .ssviewpt) is an XML file created by exporting an MDG Technology, workspace perspectives, model frameworks and model add-ins that have been modeled in Enterprise Arhcitect.
It can be used to fully customise an Enterprise Architect model, to a particular modeling domain, by simply importing a single file into that model.
An MDG Technology, along with associated Model Perspectives and Add-Ins, can by created as a model within Enterprise Architect. By exporting the modeled MDG Technology, Perspectives and Add-Ins into a Viewpoint file, the file can be subsequently imported into any number of other Enterprise Architect models.
When the Viewpoint file is imported into a different model, the package structure contained within the file is imported into the target package, recreating the <<mdg technology>> package along with any child packages that define profiles associated with that technology. Any <<perspective workspace>> packages, model frameworks and model add-ins contained in the file are also imported into the package structure. Following the import, the modeled <<mdg technologies>> are automatically generated to create MDG Technologies, which are then activated and become available for use within the current model. The model perspectives and model add-ins are also available for use, following import of the Viewpoint file.
Model administrators can assign Workspace Perspectives and Ribbon Sets to Security Groups once they have been created, to tailor the look and feel of Enterprise architect to the individual Security Groups. Thus, the Veiwpoint file provides a means by which an Enterprise Architect model can be fully customised to a particular modeling domain, by simply importing a single file into that model.
For more information on creating MDG Technologies, Workspace Perspectives, Model Frameworks and Model Add-Ins, see the User Guide topics 'MDG Technologies - Creating', 'Perspective Modeling' and 'Model Add-Ins'.
For more information on assigning Perspectives to Security Groups, see the User Guide topic Perspectives for Security Groups.
Exporting to a Viewpoint File
In the Browser window, select a Package (or View) containing child packages that have the stereotypes <<mdg technology>> or <<workspace perspective>> applied.
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Right-click on the package and select the option 'Save to Viewpoint File' |
Importing to a Viewpoint File
In the Browser window, select a model (root node), or a Package or View node that does not contain child packages with the stereotypes <<mdg technology>> or <<workspace perspective>> applied.
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Right-click on the package and select the option 'Import Viewpoint File' |