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.
