Need advice on Project Structure with Subsystems

[david_wendelken]

I'm new to the tool.

I'm starting to define a project that includes a host of plug-n-play integrated subsystems.

The overall project has requirements, constraints, business context, etc.

So does each subsystem.

It seems to me that I would want to have identical folder structures to contain these (and similar context) folders within each subsystem, with the ability to drill up or down to the overall project folders.

If I don't separate out the elements by subsystem, they will simply be unmanageable due to their volume.

I'm loath to set up different projects for each subsystem, as they do need to be fully integrated.

1) Is this a good idea?  
2) Do you have a better one?
3) How can I set up identical folder structures within each subsystem without spending hours and hours doing it?   (If I used separate projects per subsystem, I could just set up the template project file.)
Are the automation utilities the only way to go, or can I somehow import or cut and paste them?

Thanks!

[KP]

3) How can I set up identical folder structures within each subsystem without spending hours and hours doing it?   (If I used separate projects per subsystem, I could just set up the template project file.)
Are the automation utilities the only way to go, or can I somehow import or cut and paste them?

Set up your folder structure once, then go to the root package of your structure and Export to XMI and Import from XMI. On importing, be sure to tick the box marked "Strip GUIDs".