Importing an EAP into an existing one

[NEO]

Hi.

I have certain UML/Class Diagrams residing in a certain EAP which is for a specific module (Domain.eap).
I have a need to create a new module (Newmoduel.eap)(in a new EAP),and also refer to/use the Objects from the previously created EAP.
Incase the scenario when this parent EAP (Domain.eap) is changed,the same imported objects/imported EAP do reflect the changes in NewModule.eap --
How do I import an EAP/Objects from another EAP. And ensure that changes in the parent,are also reflect in the EAP that is inheriting the parent EAP/Parent Objects

[«Midnight»]

Are you saying that you want changes in Domain.EAP to be dynamically reflected in other models? That is, do you want to cause the other models to change automatically after you've done the initial import?

If you just want to do the import once, and allow the other models to evolve independently of Domain.EAP you can use XMI to do the import - see the help file for Import and Export.

The real-time update issue is somewhat more complex, and AFAIK is not supported directly by EA. You might want to search this forum for some suggested approaches. Look back at least two years.

David

[NEO]

Hi David.

Yeah, u did hit jackpot on understanding my requirement.
I agree with ur suggestion of using XMI to export/import the model,once. Infact,this also can be done better while u create a new EAP, use the Domain.eap as the base model. It does do a one time import of all the objects,diagrams etc -- but a dynamic update does not occur when the parent (base) Domain.eap is altered iteratively.
While the same is available on Rational Rose suite, I was looking for the same functionality in Enterprise Architect. I have a licenced copy of v4.1 while I would check the same on the latest version,whose trial version I'd download.
Thanks for your response, would search the forums alternatively.