iAnywhere Water System User Manual

Chapter 3 Managing Object-Oriented Models
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Opening a Rose model in an OOM
You can import a .mdl models built with Rational Rose in PowerDesigner. A
new OOM is created for the Rose model, and the objects of the Rose model
are translated into OOM objects.
This functionality provides you with greater scope and flexibility. You can
create an OOM from a Rose model, from which you can generate Java files
or objects for PowerBuilder to create applications. You can also use the
OOM created from a Rose model to add to an existing OOM, or to generate a
CDM or PDM for database analysis purposes.
v To open a Rose model in PowerDesigner:
1 Select File➤Open
An open file dialog box appears.
2 Select or browse to the directory that contains the Rose file.
3 Select Rose Model (*.mdl) file from the Files of type dropdown listbox.
The available Rose files are listed.
4 Select a file.
5 Click Open.
A message box lists all imported objects.
6 Click OK.