Merge Elements/Files Wizard

The Merge Elements/Files Wizard allows you to combine two elements or files to generate the final merged file.

The Merge Elements/Files Wizard displays three dialog pages; First Compare Options, Second Compare Options, and Merge Options. These pages allow you to select the files that form the basis of the merged output file, specify a location to where the merged output file is saved, and select suitable export formatting methods.

First Compare Options

This page allows you to select the first model elements, files that form the basis on which the final merged file is generated, and contains two radio buttons with associated edit controls. Select one of the radio buttons; the edit controls are enabled depending on which radio button is selected.

Model Element

  1. Use browse to select a model element.

  2. Once you have selected the model element, select from the list of available Export Format.

    Following are the list of choices by which the export can be performed.

    • Normal: Exports the selected object and all its "child" elements.

    • VersionControl: Exports the selected element and all the "child" elements that form part of the selected element.

      Notes:

      • If the selected element is version controlled as a child of an element that has not been selected, the export includes that parent element as well.

      • If any of the child elements of the selected element are versioned separately from the selected element, these child elements are excluded from the export.

  3. Click Next to move to the Second Compare Options page of the dialog box.

File Name

  1. Use the browse to select the .model file to be included in the selection. These files are usually created by performing an export of an existing model, or its element(s).

  2. Click Next to move to the Second Compare Options page of the dialog box.

Second Compare Options

The Second Compare Options page allows you to select the second model element that forms the comparison based on which the merged output file is generated. The fields should be completed in a similar way to those in the First Compare Options page.

Click Next to move to the Merge Options page of the dialog box.

Merge Options

  1. Enter or browse for a file that holds the merged output of the two files.

  2. Select Import Merge Result, if you want the merged file to be imported into your model immediately.

  3. Click Finish to open the Merge Options window.