The import from ArchiMate is a technology preview.

Introduction to ArchiMate

The ArchiMate language is an open and independent modeling language for Enterprise Architecture that enables Enterprise Architects to describe, analyze, and visualize the relationships among architecture domains in an unambiguous way. The ArchiMate supports an exchange format in XML which allows model and diagram exchange between tools.

Importing ArchiMate model from open exchange file

You can import ArchiMate model to your UAF project. The allowed file format for importing is ArchiMate .xml.


To import the model from ArchiMate .xml file


  1. In the main menu, click File > Import From > ArchiMate XML File.
  2. In the open dialog, choose the ArchiMate .xml file you want to import.
  3. Click Open.
  4. In the Select Owner dialog, choose or create the owner and click OK.


After the import is completed, the notification is displayed with the import results. The imported ArchiMate elements are mapped to the UAF elements and added to your model. You can find the imported elements in the Containment tree. In the following Element mapping section, learn how the ArchiMate element is mapped to the UAF elements. 

The ArchiMate model import is a technology preview, therefore the element mapping is implemented only partially.

Element mapping

The mapping of ArchiMate 3.1 to UAF 1.2 approach is based on NATO Architecture Framework.

#ArchiMate 3.1UAF 1.2Note
1AccessFlowPropertyAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
2AggregationAssociationAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
3ApplicationCollaborationResourceArchitecture
4ApplicationComponentSoftware
5ApplicationEventResourceSignal
6ApplicationFunctionFunction
7ApplicationInteractionResourceArchitecture
8ApplicationProcessFunction
9ArtifactResourceInformation
10AssessmentMeasurementAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
11AssignmentIsCapableToPerform
12AssociationAssociationAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
13BusinessActorOrganization
14BusinessCollaborationCapabilityConfiguration
15BusinessFunction

Function

ServiceFunction

Additional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
16BusinessInteractionCapabilityConfiguration
17BusinessInterfaceServiceInterface
18BusinessObjectOperationalInformationAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
19BusinessProcessOperationalActivityAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
20BusinessRoleOperationalPerformer
21BusinessServiceService
22CapabilityCapabilityAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
23CommunicationNetworkStandard
24CompositionAssociationAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
25ConnectionUAF Element onto Information ->AnnotatedElementAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
26ConstraintConstraintAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
27ContractResourceInformation
28CourseOfActionOperationalActivity
29DataObjectResourceInformation
30DeliverableActualProjectMilestoneAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
31DeviceResourceArtifact
32DistributionNetworkSystem
33DriverMeasurementAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
34EquipmentResourceArtifact
35FacilityResourceArtifact
36Flow

OperationalExchange

ResourceExchange

Additional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
37GapRisk
38GoalEnterpriseGoal
39GroupingElementGroupAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
40ImplementationEventActualProjectMilestoneAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
41LocationActualLocationAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
42MaterialNaturalResource
43MeaningConcern
44NodeResourceArtifact
45NoteInformationAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
46OutcomeActualMeasurementSetAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
47PathProtocol
48Plateau

CapabilityConfiguration

ActualEnterprisePhase

Additional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
49PrincipleRequirement
50Product

ResourceArchitecture

Service

Additional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
51RepresentationResourceInformation
52RequirementRequirement
53ResourceOperationalPerformer
54SpecializationGeneralization
55StakeholderActualOrganizationAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
56SystemSoftwareSoftware
57TechnologyCollaborationResourceArchitecture
58TechnologyEventResourceSignal
59TechnologyFunctionFunction
60TechnologyInteractionResourceArchitecture
61TechnologyProcessFunction
62ValueMeasurementAdditional elements or properties may be created depending on related elements.
63ValueStreamOperationalActivity