Centric Information Model Export to MetaData Tool Extension for StarUML

Overview

The Centric Information Model Export to MetaData Tool StarUML Extension builds CSV files for the Centric Metadata Tool to ingest into its DB using StarUML 3.x project (mdj) file.

Installation

StarUML Extension Manager

1. Open the StarUML application.
2. Select the menu Tools >> Extension Manager...
3. Click the Install From Url... button.
4. In the Install Extension field, enter https://github.com/nickTinCentric/staruml-metadata-export.git and click the Install button.
5. The extension will automatically install.

Extension Features

From within StarUML, select the menu Tools menu. You will see several options for exporting:

Centric Export Entities

1. Select the menu item Tools >> Export for Meta Data Tool -- Entities Quick key 'ctrl-w'
2. Enter a target filename and click Save.
3. The extension will automatically generate a CSV file containing the list of Entities in the specific format that the Meta Data Tool needs for ingestion.

Centric Export Attributes

1. Select the menu item File >> Export for Meta Data Tool -- Attributes Quick key 'ctrl-b'
2. Enter a target filename and click Save.
3. The extension will automatically generate a CSV file containing Attributes in the specific format that the Meta Data Tool needs for ingestion.

Customizations

All customizations should be made in the StarUML extensions folder for the current Windows user. On Windows machines, this folder is located here: "C:\Users\{user}\AppData\Roaming\StarUML\extensions\user\metadata-tool-export". The placeholder {user} should be replaced with your Windows login.