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How to import images from a Rational DOORS requirement module to Rational Rhapsody

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Question

How do you import images from an IBM Rational DOORS module to IBM Rational Rhapsody using the IBM Rational Rhapsody Gateway?

Cause

You would like to view images from a Rational DOORS module in Rational Rhapsody model after importing a requirement document.

Answer

In order to import images from a Rational DOORS requirement module to Rational Rhapsody using the Rational Rhapsody Gateway, apply the steps below:

  1. Launch Rational Rhapsody

  2. Open the desired model

  3. Right-click on <Project_name> at the top and select Rational Rhapsody Gateway > Open

  4. Open the Gateway configuration window by navigating to the menu option File > Edit Project

  5. Select the desired DOORS requirement document in the Gateway Configuration window

  6. Choose Variable category Capture Diagrams and set the Value to True (checked)

  7. Click Apply and OK

  8. In the Rational Rhapsody Gateway navigate to Coverage Analysis View

  9. Select the UML model type as Rhapsody

  10. Select Tools > Add high level requirements

  11. In the Add high level requirements window, navigate to the Advanced tab and check the option Add images

  12. Click OK

  13. In the Rational Rhapsody model, navigate to the desired Requirement and locate the Hyperlink added to the requirement containing the imported image

  14. Double click the Hyperlink to view the image

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Product Synonym

Rational Rhapsody

Document Information

Modified date:
27 May 2022

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