Enterprise Architect Import (EA) will automatically load when you start a program. You can use it to import UML 2.1 XMI 2.1 to your modeling tool.


To import Enterprise Architect UML XMI file

  1. On the main menu of the modeling tool, click File > Import From > Enterprise Architect UML2.1 XMI 2.1 File. The Import Enterprise Architect Files dialog opens.



  2. In the dialog, you must specify:

    • The input file - the XMI file exported from Enterprise Architecture

      Enterprise Architect Import supports the EA XMI files exported with the option specified as: XMI Type = UML2.1(XMI 2.1).

    • The output file name
    • A conversion option
  3. Click Import to import the file.


The following table describes conversion options:

Conversion OptionDescription
Switch aggregation sideTo configure the aggregation switch-side. This option is recommended for XMI files exported from EA 7.1.
Exclude EA specific dataTo exclude all EA-specific data from being imported (see Transforming EA Specific Data to see a list of EA specific-data that can be transformed into UML elements with stereotypes).
Open project after conversionTo load the output project file once the conversion process has been completed.
Generate conversion log

To generate a conversion log and save it in the same folder as the output file. The same conversion information will also be displayed on the Notification Window.

You can open the window by pressing Ctrl + M.

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