Creating a Template for the Modeling Options of a Model
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Creating a Template for the Modeling Options of a Model
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, and again OK to close the Modeling Options dialog.
5. Click the Application Menu, and select Save As > Server Template.
6. Select Server template and click Save to Template...
7. Create a new folder for templates by clicking the button, define a name with which the template is saved into the server:
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.
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, and again OK to close the Modeling Options dialog.
5. Click the Application Menu, and select Save As > File Template.
6. Define the name and location for the template file and click Save.
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.