The Patterns repository comes preloaded and is used to retrieve and view Patterns assets only. The Patterns repository will hold all the “installed” patterns. The repository finds patterns based on their extension points.
The pattern repository is displayed in the Asset Explorer view and the Patterns Explorer view if there are installed pattern plug-ins. A set of Design Patterns is supplied during installation and unless these patterns are removed, the pattern repository is always visible. Patterns can be stored as pattern assets in other types of repositories but they must be imported to install and apply them.
To add a new patterns repository to the Asset Explorer view or the Pattern Explorer view, install a pattern plug-in using the RAS Import utility. The pattern repository opens containing the installed pattern.
Parent topic: Connecting to repositories
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Types of repositories