Import templates

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

  1. In ARIS Architect, click ARIS > Show Administration Administration.

  2. Click Navigation Navigation in the bar panel if the Navigation bar is not activated yet.

  3. In the navigation, click Configuration Configuration > Conventions Conventions.

  4. Right-click Conventions Templates > Definitions > Import Import template. The Import template dialog opens.

  5. Select the path to the import file whose template definition you want to import.

  6. 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.