Verifying models before RAS export

Before you export assets for reuse by others, you should verify them. You can check for and correct many types of potential error conditions before you export your Reusable Asset Specification (RAS) asset.

Specifically, for RAS assets you want to check for any references to external models or artifact files. During export, you can exclude any standard files or models because the consumer of your RAS asset already has access to those files. You also can ensure that you always include your referenced sample models and test files. As an option, you can save referenced files in your model's directory. This can help to simplify the RAS export and the later import by the user.

To validate the model:
  1. Click the model and click Modeling > Model Analysis.
  2. In the Model Analysis window, select one or more of the following check boxes:
    • To view broken model element traces, select Broken trace relationships.
    • To view model elements with circular trace relationships, select Circular trace relationships.
    • To view model elements with no specifications, select No relationships to specifications.
    • To view model elements with no implementations, select No relationships to implementations.
    • To view model elements with implied trace relationships, select Implied access violations.
  3. Click OK.
The Console window displays any generated errors.

Parent topic: Exporting to create RAS assets

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Types of exports

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