The final step in the pattern design process is to create the pattern plug-in that can be distributed to pattern users. This is accomplished using the RAS asset export utility.
Plug-in projects can be exported as deployable or nondeployable RAS assets. Deployable RAS assets, when imported, are installed as plug-ins. Nondeployable assets are installed as projects. From the Pattern Authoring view, the default export type is as a deployable asset. Exporting the pattern project from the Pattern Authoring view launches an abbreviated version of the RAS Export wizard for you.
You can also launch the RAS Export wizard by clicking RAS, and clicking OK. If you use this method, ensure that you specify the library RAS manifest file when prompted. This enables the packaging information to be written to the library manifest. This method offers additional export options: exporting the pattern as a (nondeployable) project, exporting the deployable pattern project with source code, or a combination of both.
, clickingAt export, you can save a RAS asset to the file system or publish it to a RAS repository.
Deployable projects, when imported, are installed as Eclipse plug-ins. If you have already imported a particular deployable asset and want to re import it, you must first delete the previously installed plug-in from the file system. Plug-ins are installed to an Eclipse plug-ins directory.