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Model Template Synchronization Wizard

When you specify to bind a template to a model, the Bind Model Template dialog opens. One of the options in this dialog is Run the Template Wizard to select objects for synchronization. When you select this option and click OK, the Model Template Synchronization Wizard opens.

The Model Template Synchronization Wizard provides you with the opportunity to review each template object and decide which action to apply to the object. This action determines how the object is copied into the current model.

The Model Template Synchronization Wizard contains the following pages and options:

Overview

Provides a list of the objects in the template and how they are used in the current model. The list identifies the objects marked as Synchronize, Defer, and Ignore, with a breakdown of the number of objects created, modified, deleted, or unchanged.

Metamodel

Lets you specify the action for each metadata object in the template that is not synchronized with the current model. You can select one of three actions for each metadata object:

Synchronize

Copies the template object into the model.

Defer

Specifies not to copy the template object this one time.

Ignore

Specifies not to copy the template object this time and default to not copying it in the future.

Notes:

• To filter the list to specific objects, select the Apply filter check box. If no filter is defined, or you want to edit a filter, click the Edit Filter button to open the Define Type Filter dialog.
• To restore object settings to default values (values present when the wizard opened), click the Restore button.

Model

Lets you specify the action for each object in the template that is not synchronized with the current model. You can select one of three actions for each object:

Synchronize

Copies the template object into the model.

Defer

Specifies not to copy the template object this one time.

Ignore

Specifies not to copy the template object this time and default to not copying it in the future.

Notes:

• To filter the list to specific objects, select the Apply filter check box. If no filter is defined, or you want to edit a filter, click the Edit Filter button to open the Define Type Filter dialog.
• To restore object settings to default values (values present when the wizard opened), click the Restore button.

Settings

Lets you specify options for synchronizing templates. The options are saved immediately. The available options include:

Ignore synchronization of the root Model object

Specifies to block synchronization of all properties on the model.

Note: If you select the Synchronize on Model Load option on the Model Templates menu, synchronization automatically occurs when the model opens. The wizard does not open.