Before you begin the Rose model
import process, it is important that you understand some of the main
Rose model migration limitations.
The Rational Rose® model import process
has the following limitations:
- After you import your Rose model, it is probable that your imported
model will contain numerous error, warning, and informational messages
in the Problems view. Messages like these are
expected because Rose is based on UML 1.4, whereas the new UML modeling
products are based on more recent versions of the UML. Most messages
in the Problems view point out specific differences in UML notation,
and how certain Rose model elements map into the new UML modeling
products.
- The diagram layout rules, as well as the default colors, fonts,
and styles, have changed significantly from Rose, so most diagrams
look different after migration even if they are semantically identical.
- The Rational Rose model import wizard
only imports Rose models; you cannot import Rational Rose RealTime or Rational® XDE® models.
If you want to import Rational XDE models, use the Rational XDE model
import wizard that is available in any Rational modeling product version 7.0.x.x.
The Rational XDE model
import wizard does not appear in any of the new Rational modeling products that have a version
number of v7.5 or higher.
- The import process is one-way; once you import a model, you cannot
bring the imported model back into Rose.
- The Rational UML modeling
products do not support cross-platform import. If you created your
Rose model on a Windows version
of Rose, you cannot import the model to a Linux version of the new UML modeling products.