Creating a Template for the Modeling Options of a Model |
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Creating a Template for the Modeling Options of a Model |
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Models can be saved or loaded from a template. A template stores model information for reuse.
Server models can optionally include the user rights as well.
Templates can be loaded only when creating a new model.
Exercise 81: Define modeling options and create a new template.
![]() | 1. Create a new model using the Default settings template. |
![]() | 2. On the Model tab of the ribbon, click on Modeling Options. The Modeling Options dialog will open. |
![]() | 3. Select an Element Type and click View... to open the element type settings dialog. |
![]() | 4. Insert a new name to the Name field and click OK to close the element type settings dialog. |
![]() | 5. Switch to the Template tab on the Modeling Options dialog. |
![]() | 6. Select Server template and click Save to Template... |
![]() | 7. Create a new folder for templates by clicking the ![]() |
![]() | 8. Click Save. |
![]() | 9. QPR Modeling Client asks if user rights are to be included in the template. Since we have not defined any user rights, select no. |
![]() | 10. Close the Modeling Options dialog by clicking OK. |
Exercise 82: Define modeling options and create a new template.
![]() | 1. Create a new model using the Default settings template. |
![]() | 2. On the Model tab of the ribbon, click on Modeling Options. The Modeling Options dialog will open. |
![]() | 3. Select an Element Type and click View... to open the element type settings dialog. |
![]() | 4. Insert a new name to the Name field and click OK to close the element type settings dialog. |
![]() | 5. Switch to the Template tab on the Modeling Options dialog. |
![]() | 6. Select File template and click Save to Template... |
![]() | 7. Define the name and location for the template file and click Save. |
![]() | 8. Close the Modeling Options dialog by clicking OK. |
When you want to create a new model using the template, select Server Template on the opening dialog and select the template you just saved.
When you want to create a new model using the template, select File Template on the opening dialog and select the template you just saved.
QPR Modeling Client - User's Guide contains more information about template use.