UML Designer User's Guide

Importing from XMI to UML Designer

To import elements from an XMI file into a UML Designer model, follow these steps:

  1. Select Import/Export Tools>XMI import (new model) from the pop-up menu. (This option is also available from the Source menu of the Relationships Browser, or the Element menu of the Hierarchy Browser.)
  2. When prompted, select the file containing the XMI stream you want to import.
  3. When prompted, specify the name, namespace prefix, and application name of the new UML Designer model that will contain the imported elements.
  4. Select OK to begin the import operation. Importing might take several minutes for a large model.
Note:An XMI stream can contain multiple model elements of the same type and name, but in different namespaces. However, UML Designer has only one namespace for each model. To resolve name conflicts, UML Designer appends a unique suffix to any conflicting element name. The suffix is automatically generated based on the model's namespace prefix and a number.


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