Integrating data from Rational System Architect with models in Rational modeling products

This content applies to version 7.5.1 or later. You can export elements and diagrams from IBM® Rational® System Architect to a model in Rational modeling products, so that you can refine high-level concepts. You can then further refine implementation details and use the resulting model to implement an enterprise architecture.

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The following high-level steps describe how to integrate Rational System Architect data with models in Rational modeling products:
  1. Export selected elements and diagrams from a Rational System Architect data encyclopedia into an XML file.
  2. In a Rational modeling product, import the XML file into a new or existing model.
  3. Refine the model.
    Note: If the data in Rational System Architect and the model in the Rational modeling products are developed concurrently, you should consider how frequently to reconcile the changes, and also consider whether to create a baseline version of the model in the Rational modeling product and put it under version control.
  4. Optional: Propagate the changes to Rational System Architect:
    Note: If the data encyclopedia in Rational System Architect was updated since the last time that you imported it into a Rational modeling product, make sure that you import the most recent version into the model.
    1. Export the model to an XML file. You can overwrite the existing XML file or create a new one.
    2. Import the XML file into Rational System Architect.

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