Interoperability & Integration

XML aid information system to share data. Smart Development Environment for Eclipse supports importing and exporting full or part of a project in XML format. The exported XML contains all information of Visual Paradigm project file. There is also an option to export diagram preview images together. The following screenshots demonstrate how to export and import XML.

XML import and export

Step 1 of 5: Open the project

Open the project file for exporting XML.

Step 2 of 5: To export XML file

Export XML file by selecting File > SDE-EC Export > XML... from the main menu.

Step 3 of 5: Specify file path

Specify the file path of saving the XML file, then select the scope of data, which can be whole project, or elements in particular diagram(s). Click OK to start exporting.

Step 4 of 5: Process the XML file Externally

With the exported XML, you may write a small applet to read the internal model structure to generate code, generate report or control other applications.

Step 5 of 5: To import a VP-exported XML file

Import an VP-exported XML file by selecting File > SDE-EC Import > XML... from the main menu. After that, specify the path of the XML file to import.

Project file

Exported files (image file and XML)

Smart Development Environment for Eclipse supports exporting and importing full or part of a project to separate Visual Paradigm project file (.vpp). The following screenshots demonstrate how to export and import Visual Paradigm project file.

Visual Paradigm project file import and export

Step 1 of 5: Open the project

Open the project file for exporting Visual Paradigm (VP) project file.

Step 2 of 5: To export VP project file

Export VP project file by selecting File > SDE-EC Export > UML Model... from the main menu.

Step 3 of 5: Specify file path

Specify the file path of saving the project file, select diagram(s) to be exported. Click Export to start exporting.

Step 4 of 5: Edit the project file

Distribute the exported project file to other users for reading the project data, or for performing further editing.

Step 5 of 5: To import project file

To merge external changes by importing an exported VP project file through selecting File > SDE-EC Import > UML Model... from the main menu. After that, specify the path of the VP project file to import.

Project file

Exported Visual Paradigm project file

Smart Development Environment for Eclipse supports exporting and importing Microsoft Excel file. Excel is the best tool for mass editing of model element names and properties. You may export diagram to Excel file, edit their names and properties in tabular format, and then import the changes back to Smart Development Environment for Eclipse. The following screenshots demonstrate how to export and import Excel file.

MS Excel file import and export

Step 1 of 6: Open the project

Open the project file for exporting Microsoft Excel (Excel) file.

Step 2 of 6: To export Excel file

Export Excel file by selecting File > SDE-EC Export > Excel... from the main menu.

Step 3 of 6: Specify file path

Specify the file path of saving the Excel file, select diagram(s) and the type(s) of model elements to be presented in the Excel file. Click Export to start exporting.

Step 4 of 6: Edit the Excel file

Read, analyze and edit the Excel file externally.

Step 5 of 6: To import Excel file

To merge external changes by importing an exported Excel project file through selecting File > SDE-EC Import > Excel... from the main menu. After that, specify the path of the Excel file to import.

Step 6 of 6: To confirm the changes

Changes resulted by importing Excel file, if any, are listed. You may click Save Details to record the changes in a separate Excel file. To proceed with importing, click OK.

Project file

Exported Microsoft Excel file

Smart Development Environment for Eclipse supports import and export Eclipse UML2 XML file. The following screenshots demonstrate how to import and export UML2 XML file.

UML2 model import and export

Step 1 of 5: Open the project

Open the project file for exporting EMF based UML2 model.

Step 2 of 5: To export XMI file

Export UML2 model by selecting File > SDE-EC Export > XMI... from the main menu.

Step 3 of 5: Specify file path

Specify the file path of saving the XMI file, select Export for UML2, select the version of XMI to export, which includes version 1.0, 1.2 and 2.1, and select the appropriate encoding, if necessary. Click OK to start exporting.

Step 4 of 5: Edit the XMI file

With the exported UML2 model, you may import it to another application which supports UML2, and to perform edit in further.

Step 5 of 5: To import XMI file

Import a UML2 model by selecting File > SDE-EC Import > XMI... from the main menu. After that, specify the path of the XMI file to import.

Project file

Exported UML2 XMI file

You may accumulate large amount of UML, business process design and database design drawing in Visio. Smart Development Environment for Eclipse imports Visio drawing into Visual Paradigm project format. You can keep all your Visio drawing in Visual Paradigm format. The following screenshots demonstrates how to import Visio drawing.

Import Visio drawings

Step 1 of 6: Prepare Visio drawing

Open the Visio drawing to be imported to VP.

Step 2 of 6: Produce XML Drawing (.vdx) file

Save the Visio drawing as an XML Drawing (*.vdx) file.

Step 3 of 6: To import Visio drawing

Import Visio drawing in VP by selecting File > SDE-EC Import > Visio... from the main menu.

Step 4 of 6: Specify file path

Specify the file path of the .vdx file saved from Visio, select whether to import the color and font defined, and whether to fit shape size. Click OK to start importing.

Step 5 of 6: Adjust the result

Review the changes that will be made by importing, and adjust the result by renaming elements, re-selecting element types, and even skip when importing. Click OK to import.

Step 6 of 6: Continue modeling

Continue modeling in VP.

Visio drawing

Visio XML drawing

Smart Development Environment for Eclipse imports all diagrams, model elements and properties from Rational Rose (mdl) file. You can keep and further maintain all your Rational Rose UML design in Visual Paradigm format. The following screenshots demonstrates how to import Rational Rose (mdl) file.

Import Rational Rose (mdl) files

Step 1 of 2: To import Rational Rose (.mdl) file

Import the Rational Rose model file in VP by selecting File > SDE-EC Import > Rose Project... from the main menu.

Step 2 of 2: Specify file path

Specify the file path of the Rose model file and the import mode, which can be just model or both model and diagram, then click OK. Once the import complete, you may perform modeling in VP in further.

Smart Development Environment for Eclipse imports Rational DNX files. You can import your entire DNX files into Visual Paradigm format. The following screenshots demonstrates how to import Rational DNX file.

Import Rational DNX files

Step 1 of 2: To import Rational DNX file

Import the Rational DNX file in VP by selecting File > SDE-EC Import > Rational DNX... from the main menu.

Step 2 of 2: Specify file path

Specify the file path of the DNX file, then click OK. Once the import complete, you may perform modeling in VP in further.

Smart Development Environment for Eclipse imports Rational Software Architect files. You can import your entire Rational Software Architect files into Visual Paradigm format. The following screenshots demonstrates how to import Rational Software Architect file.

Import Rational Software Architect files

Step 1 of 2: To import Rational Software Architect file

Import the Rational Software Architect file in VP by selecting File > SDE-EC Import > Rational Model... from the main menu.

Step 2 of 2: Specify file path

Specify the file path of the Rational Software Architect file, then click OK. Once the import complete, you may perform modeling in VP in further.

Smart Development Environment for Eclipse imports AllFusion ERWin Data Modeler project files. You can import your entire AllFusion ERWin Data Modeler project files into Visual Paradigm format. The following screenshots demonstrates how to import AllFusion ERWin Data Modeler project file.

Import ERWin Data Modeler project files

Step 1 of 3: Produce XML file from ERwin

In ERwin Data Model, save the project as an XML file.

Step 2 of 3: To import ERwin project

Import the XML file in VP by selecting File > SDE-EC Import > ERwin Project (XML)... from the main menu.

Step 3 of 3: Specify file path

Specify the file path of the XML file, then click OK. After that, select the imported diagram(s) to open. Once complete, you may perform modeling in VP in further.

Smart Development Environment for Eclipse imports Telelogic Modeler project file. You can import your entire Telelogic Modeler project files into Visual Paradigm format. The following screenshots demonstrates how to import Telelogic Modeler project file.

Import Telelogic Modeler project files

Step 1 of 2: To import Telelogic Modeler project file

Import the Telelogic Modeler project file in VP by selecting File > SDE-EC Import > Telelogic Rhapsody Project... from the main menu.

Step 2 of 2: Specify file path

Specify the file path of the Telelogic Modeler project file, then click OK. Once the import complete, you may perform modeling in VP in further.

Smart Development Environment for Eclipse imports System Architect business process diagram (XML). You can import your entire System Architect business process diagram into Visual Paradigm format. The following screenshots demonstrates how to import System Architect business process diagram.

Import System Architect business process diagram

Step 1 of 2: To import System Architect business process diagram

Import the System Architect file in VP by selecting File > SDE-EC Import > Telelogic System Architect... from the main menu.

Step 2 of 2: Specify file path

Specify the file path of the System Architect file, then click OK. Once the import complete, you may perform modeling in VP in further.