MagicDraw allows exporting projects to the following file formats:

  • UML XMI 2.5 file. You can export a project to an .xmi file.
  • MagicDraw Native XML file. You can export a project to an .xml file.
  • EMF Ecore file. You can export either a whole project or selected packages to an .ecore file.
  • MOF XMI file. You can export a whole model or selected packages to a MOF (both CMOF and EMOF) XMI file. 
  • Eclipse UML2 (v2.x, v3.x, v4.x, v5.x) XMI file. You can export a project to an Eclipse based UML2 (v2.x / v3.x / v4.x / v5.x) compatible XMI file.

To export a project

  1. On the main menu, click File > Export To. 
  2. Select a file format you want to export your project to. 
  3. The following actions depend on the dialog corresponding to the selected file format.

Exporting projects as Eclipse UML2 (v2.x / v3.x / v4.x / v5.x) XMI files

The export of a MagicDraw model to an Eclipse based UML2 (v2.x / v3.x / v4.x / v5.x) compatible XMI file enables the interchange of the UML2 models for further manipulations and transformations with the most popular MDA tools. You can also export your project as a template.


To export a project as an Eclipse UML2 (v2.x / v3.x / v4.x / v5.x) XMI file

  1. Open a project you want to export as an Eclipse UML2 (v2.x / v3.x / v4.x / v5.x) XMI file.
  2. On the File menu, click Export To and select one of the following commands: 
    • Eclipse UML2 (v2.x) XMI file.
    • Eclipse UML2 (v3.x) XMI file.
    • Eclipse UML2 (v4.x) XMI file.  
    • Eclipse UML2 (v5.x) XMI file.  
  3. Specify a location for exported project files. 
  4. Click Export.

  • A project exported as an Eclipse UML2 (v2.x / v3.x / v4.x / v5.x) XMI file is saved with the .uml file extension.


To change export property values

  1. From the Options menu, select Environment.
  2. Click one of the following options group:
    • Eclipse UML2 (v2.x) XMI file.
    • Eclipse UML2 (v3.x) XMI file. 
    • Eclipse UML2 (v4.x) XMI file.
    • Eclipse UML2 (v5.x) XMI file.  
  3. In the property list, specify the desired property values. You can see descriptions of each property in the description area below the property list.