Registered: Dec 2002
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Hello,
When I try to import an XMI document generated by an UML tool (such Visual UML) in order to create an UML document in another tool (such Rational Rose), it doesn't work. I have the same problem if I try the Import an XMI document generated by Rational to create a diagram (class diagram) in Visual UML. XMI is supposed to be a tool-independant format for UML models. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Tarek

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Registered: Apr 2001
Location: New York
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You should view the current generation of tools which support XMI as just getting their feet wet, so to speak.

We believe that true compatibility should start with version 1.2 of the XMI specification. See the discussion thread XMI 1.2 support? to see why.

We also believe that Poseidon for UML should become the reference implementation for XMI 1.2 because it is based on open-source. See the following discussion thread to see why.

If XMI 1.2 compatibility becomes a checklist item for people evaluating UML tools, then tool vendors will eventually be 'encouraged' to provide that compatibility.

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