Templates specify the graphic properties of symbols and connections. They also define which attribute is displayed at which position on a connection or a symbol and which font is used.
You can import templates either from template export files (TEMPLATE/ATC) of a previous ARIS version or from export files of the current version. These export files are created automatically when you export a template.
Warning
If a template with the same GUID already exists, it will be overwritten. To merge templates manually, first copy the current template and import the older version.
Prerequisite
You are a configuration administrator, configuration administrator for this tenant.
Procedure
In ARIS Architect, click ARIS > Administration.
Click Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.
In the navigation, click Configuration >
Conventions.
Right-click Templates > Definitions >
Import template. The Import template dialog opens.
Select the path to the import file whose template definition you want to import.
Click OK.
The template is added and available to all databases of this tenant. You can assign templates to any ARIS model.
If you have imported an older version of a duplicated template you can merge the contents manually.