The Templates feature in the CAST Architecture Checker allows you to define one or more templates (that can be freely distributed as Windows files) and which can be selected as a basis for a new Architecture Model.
In essence, templates function exactly like Architecture Models in that you can define layers and sets and can save the configuration to file. However, a template can be used as the starting point for a new Architecture Model (see Define a new Architecture Model).
- Creating a new custom template
- Opening and editing an existing custom template
- Saving an existing custom template that you have edited
- Using an existing custom template as a basis for a new model
Creating a new custom template
- Define a new model - see Define a new Architecture Model
- Define the layers and sets you require as the basis for the template (exactly as you would when working with an Architecture Model):
- Use the File > Save As option to save the configuration to file - when using this option, the CAST Architecture Checker will offer you the default template storage location (%USERPROFILE%\Documents - you can change this using the Edit > Settings menu option) and save the configuration as a .CASTArchitect file
- The configuration is now saved and can be loaded in the future as a Template (or as An Architecture Model).
Opening and editing an existing custom template
- Use the File > Open Template option to locate a saved template (.CASTArchitect file) on disk.
- The CAST Architecture Checker will offer you the default template storage location (%USERPROFILE%\Documents - you can change this using the Edit > Settings menu option).
- Select the template you require - it will now open and CAST Architecture Checker will notify you that you are working with a template (as oppose to an Architectue Model):
Saving an existing custom template that you have edited
- Use the File > Save Template option to save the open template on disk.
Using an existing custom template as a basis for a new model
If you have existing templates that you would like to use as a basis for a new Architecture model:
- Click the File > New Architecture Model option
- Select the custom template you require from the drop downlist - the CAST Architecture Checker will offer you all predefined templates shipped with the software, and any custom templates you have saved to the default template storage location (%USERPROFILE%\Documents - you can change this using the Edit > Settings menu option):
- Your new model will open containing all configuration saved to the custom template you have chosen.
