Component copy from another model while preserving object identifier

[Jose-Carlos]

Hi,
I'm using a dedicated model as a referential for applications (Business Service).
When I need to reuse a Business Service, I have to drag-drop the component to the default view and then copy it on my target model.

I have two questions:
  - I think the request was already asked: will it be possible on next releases to copy directly from Business folder instead of View?
  - when I paste this object on a new model, the new object ID is different. It'll be interesting to keep the identifier. In this way, I will be able to identify instances of this object on my models and it will allows to consolidate my models in the future.
    -> Suggestion will be: when I use "copy", it generates a new identifier; when I use "copy paste", it preserve the existing object identifier

Thanks.

[Phil Beauvoir]

Please open a request here https://github.com/archimatetool/archi/issues so it can be more formally tracked.

This is certainly something that should be implemented. Perhaps the jArchi plugin might support such a thing.

[Jose-Carlos]

Thanks Phil.

The request is create: https://github.com/archimatetool/archi/issues/378.

[Jean-Baptiste Sarrodie]

Hi Jose-Carlos,

You might be interrested in this post which goal is to get feedback on use-cases before a possible implementation in Archi.

If this makes sens for you, could you add your use-cases as comments on this other post?

Regards,

JB

[Hervé]

Hi

This can be achieved using the database plugin (https://github.com/archi-contribs/database-plugin/tree/master/v2).

All components from a model (elements, relationships and views) can be imported to other models, either in copy mode (ie. duplicated with a new id) or in shared mode (keeping the same id).

The modifications done on a shared component will be seen by all the models that include this component.

Hope this helps.

Best regards
Hervé

[MarcF88]

This is certainly something that should be implemented. Perhaps the jArchi plugin might support such a thing.

The jArchi plugin, sounds new to me. Where can I find more about it?

Regards,
Marc

[Phil Beauvoir]

This is certainly something that should be implemented. Perhaps the jArchi plugin might support such a thing.

The jArchi plugin, sounds new to me. Where can I find more about it?

Regards,
Marc

https://github.com/archimatetool/archi-scripting-plugin/wiki

The beta will be released to Patrons and PayPal contributors next week.