A transformation configuration specifies such information as the source and target of a transformation. You can also specify information required by a given transformation to generate the expected output.
Specifying a location for the files that a transformation generates
You must specify a location where the transformation will generate target elements or files. Depending upon the transformation, this target location can be a project in your workspace, a folder within a project, a UML model file, or a specific UML element in an open model.Specifying alternate file names for the files that a transformation generates
You can use mapping models to specify the file names that a transformation assigns to generated files.Hiding a transformation configuration on the Transform menu
You can hide a transformation configuration on the Transform menu so that it is not displayed by right-clicking a model element in the Model Explorer view and clicking Transform. Transformation configurations are displayed by default.Importing and exporting a transformation configuration
You can import a transformation configuration into or export one out of your workspace. You can import a transformation configuration into your workspace that someone has defined with the required parameters and is ready to use. You can also import a transformation configuration that you are already using from another workspace. You can export a transformation configuration to share it with others, create a back up copy, or make it available for use in another workspace.Deleting a transformation configuration
You can delete a transformation configuration that you no longer want. Deleting a transformation configuration does not affect the parent transformation or other transformation configurations. You cannot recover deleted transformation configurations.Logging the execution of a transformation configuration
You can generate a log of the execution of a transformation configuration. A log provides information on rule execution, the source elements, and the target elements. You can use the log to learn how a transformation converts source elements to target elements. You can also use the log for debugging purposes if the transformation does not generate the expected output. The log is generated as an XML file in the .metadata folder in your workspace.
Parent topic: Applying transformations
Related concepts
Transformations and transformation configurations