Model Object Export/Import
The Model Object Export/Import enables the copying of object definitions between CA Plex models. A simple import/export facility allows easy copying of objects between models, both within a customer development department and between customers. The information is contained in XML (eXtensible Markup Language) documents.
If you are editing a local model, you can export the entire model or export just a number of objects selected in an open Object Browser, Inheritance Browser, or Dependency Browser. Or, you can also elect to import the contents of an XML file.
Both import and export are operationally long running processes. Therefore, each process provides an update regarding progress via the dialog, with the ability to cancel the process at any stage. Canceling an import just stops the import process; it does not roll back any changes made to a model as a result of running the import.
Uses
The most obvious use of this feature is to copy information between local models.
The next obvious use is as an alternative to library models. You can publish and distribute patterns for which no licensing is required.
There are also opportunities for group model housekeeping. First, by copying only what is to be retained to new local and group models. Second, version levels can be compacted. This can be done by:
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Taking model snapshots at the configurations to be retained.
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Setting the first configuration and importing with duplicate action 'Clear.'
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Setting the remaining configurations and importing with duplicate action 'Merge.'
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