Import ArchiMate Model Exchange File

If you have a valid ArchiMate® 2 or ArchiMate® 3 Model Exchange File, you can import it into your Enterprise Architect project as a UML model.

Access

Ribbon	Specialize > Technologies > ArchiMate > Import Model Exchange File
Context Menu	Right-click on Package \| Extensions \| ArchiMate \| Import Model Exchange File

Import Model Exchange File

Option	Action	See also
Package	Displays the name of the currently-selected Package. If this is not the required Package, click on the button to select the Package Browser and select the correct Package.
Filename	Type in the file path of the file to be imported, or click on the button and browse for the location.
View File	Click on this button to open and view the file to be imported.
Import	Click on this button to import the selected Model Exchange file into the specified Package. The progress of the file import is reported in the 'ArchiMate' tab of the System Output window. A message box also displays to indicate when the import is complete; click on the OK button to clear the message.	The System Output Window
Close	Click on this button to close the dialog.
Help	Click on this button to display this Help topic.

Notes

This facility is available in the Professional, Corporate, Unified and Ultimate editions of Enterprise Architect
The Model Exchange File should adhere to The Open Group Specified Schema
Elements, connectors and diagrams that are not specified in The Open Group Schema will be ignored during import
Imported elements and diagrams will be displayed in the System Output window – double-click on an item in this window to highlight it in the Project Browser

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