Import a MagicDraw MDZIP File

Enterprise Architect supports importing UML models from MDZIP files generated by MagicDraw 17.0.1 and above.

Access

Select your target Package in the Project Browser, then use one of the methods outlined here to open the 'Import Model from XMI' dialog.

On the 'Import Model from XMI' dialog, click on the Other XML Formats button, then choose the option 'MDZIP File'.

Ribbon	Publish > Model Exchange > Import XMI > Import Model XMI : Other XML File Formats > MDZIP File
Context Menu	Right-click on Package > Import/Export > Import Package From XMI : Other XML File Formats > MDZIP File
Keyboard Shortcuts	Ctrl+Alt+I : Other XML File Formats > MDZIP File

Import UML Model from MDZIP File(s)

Option	Action	See also
Package	Displays the name of the currently-selected Package. If this is not the required Package, click on the button and select the correct Package.
Filename	Click on the button. The 'Select MDZIP File(s)' dialog displays, from which you can select multiple files. Select the required MagicDraw MDZIP file or files (use Shift+click or Ctrl+click to select several files), then click on the Open button to return to the 'Import From MDZIP File(s)' dialog.
Selected File(s)	Lists the *.MDZIP files you have selected for import.
Write Log File	Select this checkbox to write a log of import activity. The log file is saved in the directory from which the files are being imported, with the name import.log.
Import	Click on this button to import the MDZIP file(s) into Enterprise Architect.
Close	Click on this button to close this dialog.
Help	Click on this button to display this Help page.
Import Progress	Indicates the progress of the import.

Notes

In the Corporate, Unified and Ultimate editions of Enterprise Architect, if security is enabled you must have 'Import XMI' permission to import Packages from XMI

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