Interoperability & Integration

Export, import and merge XML, XMI, MS Excel format. Import Visio, Rose and ERWin project files.
XMI import and export

XML Metadata Interchange (XMI) is an OMG standard for describing the structure for storing UML model in XML format. Visual Paradigm for UML supports importing and exporting XMI 1.0, 1.2 and 2.1. XMI provides an extendable platform for development team to develop a code generator to generate code from UML models. The following screenshots show you how to export and import XMI in Visual Paradigm for UML.
- Importing XMI
- Exporting XMI
User's Guide
XML import and export

XML aid information system to share data. Visual Paradigm for UML 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.
- Importing XML
- Exporting XML
User's Guide
Visual Paradigm project file import and export

Visual Paradigm for UML 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.
- Importing VP project
- Exporting VP project
User's Guide
MS Excel file import and export

Visual Paradigm for UML 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 Visual Paradigm for UML. The following screenshots demonstrate how to export and import Excel file.
UML2 model import and export

Visual Paradigm for UML supports import and export Eclipse UML2 XML file. The following screenshots demonstrates how to import and export UML2 XML file.
Import Visio drawings

You may accumulate large amount of UML, business process design and database design drawing in Visio. Visual Paradigm for UML 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.
- Importing Visio drawing into VP-UML
User's Guide
Import Visio diagram to Stencil

Reuse Visio diagram with UML diagrams by importing Visio Drawing to Stencil.
Import Rational Rose (mdl) files

Visual Paradigm for UML 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.
- Importing Rational Rose model into VP-UML
User's Guide
Import Rational DNX files

Visual Paradigm for UML 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 Software Architect files

Visual Paradigm for UML 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 ERWin Data Modeler project files

Visual Paradigm for UML 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.
- Importing ERwin data modeler project into VP-UML
User's Guide
Import Telelogic Modeler project files

Visual Paradigm for UML 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.
- Importing Telelogic Rhapsody project into VP-UML
User's Guide
Import System Architect business process diagram

Visual Paradigm for UML 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.
- Importing Telelogic System Architect into VP-UML
User's Guide
Import PowerDesigner project file

Import Sybase PowerDesigner project file to Visual Paradigm for UML. All model elements and diagrams layout will be kept.
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