Using importing as external mapping

When selected on the Mapping tab of the Reverse Engineering Advanced Options window, the Visualization Only (Import as External) check box sets IBM® Rational® Rhapsody® to add as external elements all the elements created in the product during reverse engineering (their CG::Class/Package/Type::UseAsExternal property is set to Checked).

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This property is overridden for all the packages (but not their contained elements, such as classes, files, types, unless the contained elements are also packages; and in that case they also have their CG::Package::UseAsExternal property set to Checked). In C++, this control affects the controls available in the Modeling Policy group.

Note: When you select or clear the Visualization Only (Import as External) check box, this same check box is automatically set the same way on the Reverse Engineering window.

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