MagicDraw allows exporting projects to the following file formats:

  • UML XMI 2.5 file. You can export a project to an .xmi file.
  • MagicDraw Native XML file. You can export a project to an .xml file.
  • EMF Ecore file. You can export a whole project or selected packages to an .ecore file.
  • MOF XMI file. You can export a whole model or selected packages to a MOF (both CMOF and EMOF) XMI file. 
  • Eclipse UML2 (v2.x, v3.x, v4.x, v5.x) XMI file. You can export a project to an Eclipse based UML2 (v2.x / v3.x / v4.x / v5.x) compatible XMI file.

To export a project

  1. On the main menu, click File > Export To. 
  2. Select a file format you want to export your project to. 
  3. The following actions depend on the dialog corresponding to the selected file format.

Exporting projects as Eclipse UML2 (v2.x / v3.x / v4.x / v5.x) XMI files

Export a MagicDraw model to an Eclipse based UML2 (v2.x / v3.x / v4.x / v5.x) compatible XMI file enables the interchange of the UML2 models for further manipulations and transformations with the most popular MDA tools. You can also export your project as a template.


To export a project as an Eclipse UML2 (v2.x / v3.x / v4.x / v5.x) XMI file

  1. Open a project you want to export as an Eclipse UML2 (v1.x / v2.x / v3.x / v4.x / v5.x) XMI file.
  2. On the File menu, click Export To and select one of the following commands: 
    • Eclipse UML2 (v2.x) XMI file.
    • Eclipse UML2 (v3.x) XMI file.
    • Eclipse UML2 (v4.x) XMI file.  
    • Eclipse UML2 (v5.x) XMI file.  
  3. Specify a location for exported project files. 
  4. Click Export.

  • A project exported as an Eclipse UML2 (v2.x / v3.x / v4.x / v5.x) XMI file is saved with the .uml file extension.


To change export property values

  1. From the Options menu, select Environment. The Environment Options dialog opens.
  2. Click the Eclipse UML2 XMI property group and select one of the following options groups:
    • Eclipse UML2 (v2.x) XMI file.
    • Eclipse UML2 (v3.x) XMI file. 
    • Eclipse UML2 (v4.x) XMI file.
    • Eclipse UML2 (v5.x) XMI file.  
  3. In the property list, specify the desired property values. You can see descriptions of each property in the description area below the property list.