Import ARIS Express models

You can import ARIS Express model files. These files have the ADF file extension. ADF stands for ARIS Document Format. If you import an Express model, the default font format is based on the Calibri font of the Express model. This ensures that the layout of the Express model is retained.

Prerequisite

Procedure

  1. In Explorer (ARIS > Explorer) or in the Explorer tree of an open model, select the group of the database into which you want to import ARIS Express models.

  2. Activate the Contents tab bar.

  3. Click Import > ARIS Express models. The Import models dialog opens.

  4. In the Look in box, select the folder that contains the model files you want to import. These files have the ADF file extension.

  5. Select the names of the model files you want to import and close the dialog by clicking Import.

  6. If you entered a password for a model in ARIS Express, you will be asked to enter this password during the import process. Enter the password and confirm by clicking OK. If method contents are missing on the tenant, the extended configuration is automatically opened, with which you can decide whether and which contents should be added.

  7. Specify your settings and exit the Wizard by clicking Finish.

The models are imported and the Name attribute of the ARIS Express model is transferred as the model name. If you import several models at once, the progress bar shows which model is currently being imported. You can cancel the import process for the remaining models. If special features arise during the import they are displayed in a message window.

If you import BPMN diagrams from ARIS Express, Enterprise BPMN diagrams are created. Only if Enterprise BPMN diagrams are not allowed, BPMN diagrams from ARIS Express are imported as BPMN (2.0).

If you do not want the default font to use the Calibri font you can easily apply the previous font Arial as the default font again. On the Administration tab, open the properties of the font format Standard, click Change font, and select the font Arial.

In ARIS Architect, click ARIS > Show Administration Administration.

See also

What are ADF files?

Use ARIS Express filter and template