Exporting data models to a template file

You can export data models to a template. Template files can then be used by the wizards that create or transform data models.

Before you begin

You must create a data model file in a data design project.

Procedure

To export data models to a template file:

  1. Highlight a data model in a data design project the Data Project Explorer.

    Data models are displayed in the Data Models folder of a data design project.

    Any type of data model is supported.

  2. Click File > Export.
  3. In the window that opens, expand the Data node, select Data Model Template, and click Next.
  4. Specify the path to your template file in the Template name field. You can browse to an existing file. If you select an existing template file, the existing template will be replaced with a template for the current data model.
  5. Optional: Type information about the template in the Documentation field. This information is displayed in wizards that allow users to generate data models from templates. You can use this field to provide a high level description of the template.
  6. Click Finish.

Results

The template file is created and saved in the directory that you specified.

What to do next

You now can use the template file when you create a data model of the same type by using a wizard.

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