How to use .adf files with the professional ARIS Tools

by Mr. Dirk Kannengießer in group We Love BPM
Posted: 2010-02-05
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Hello,

just downloaded ARIS Express. First impression: target hidden! An easy to use beginner tool! (even when there are missing some functionalities what you can find in other free of charge tools).

My 1. question: Somewhere I read that it is possible to reuse the ARIS Express models with the professional ARIS tools. But I wasn`t able to convert the .adf files to ARIS Toolset 7.1. What do I have to do, or did I misunderstand this possibility?

My 2. question: If there is a way to convert it to Toolset, is this way also working bi-directional?

Answer would by nice!

Dirk

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by Mr. Frank Weyand on Fri, 2010/02/05 - 1:23pm

Hi,

about your questions:

1.) with the next SR of ARIS Business Architect (comming soon), it will be possible to import ADF files into the Business Server. Your wrote that you are using the ARIS Toolset. Do your refer to the old windows client? This tool is obsolete anyway and will be removed from the market sooner or later (most likely sooner). The windows client is not able to import ADFs.

2.) nope. It will only be an import. In Express, we do not have assignments, object reusage... since it is not using a database

Bye,

Frank

by Mr. Dirk Kannengießer on Fri, 2010/02/05 - 1:39pm

Hello,

yes, I was refering to the Windows based version (Given that the upgrade to ARIS BA is not free, even when we have a maintenance contract, I am still forced to use the Windows client). But, Ok, if this is not working I am fine with it. I was only wondering if I do something wrong.

But nevertheless thanks a lot for your answer.

Dirk

by Ms. AUGUSTINA PRAPA on Mon, 2010/02/08 - 11:15am

Dear Mr Weyand,

could you please tell me if the new

SR of ARIS Business Architect will be launched within February?

Thanks,

Augustina

by Mr. Frank Weyand on Mon, 2010/02/08 - 1:30pm

Hi Augustina,

yes, this will most likely be the case.

Bye,

Frank

by Mr. Ian Horberry on Mon, 2010/02/15 - 9:44am

Thanks for your Guidance as ever Frank, can you confirm whien the next SR will be ?

by Dr. Sebastian Stein on Mon, 2010/02/15 - 9:48am

Hi Ian,

the next service release Frank is speaking about is available since last week. We are currently preparing some getting started information about all the new features available. Watch the site!

by Mr. Ian Horberry on Mon, 2010/02/15 - 9:56am

Will do thanks for the heads up , does it have a specific name so i can check our version?... sorry for askin dumb QuESTions

by Dr. Sebastian Stein on Mon, 2010/02/15 - 9:59am

The latest version has the build number 452596. It is called SR 2010_05.

by Mr. Ian Horberry on Mon, 2010/02/15 - 10:00am

Thanks :)

by Mr. Ian Horberry on Tue, 2010/02/16 - 11:00am

So from the .adf file created in express , i will be able to import a model into my process architecture using Business architect?

by Dr. Sebastian Stein on Tue, 2010/02/16 - 11:23am

Yes, from now on you can import an ARIS Express model into your professional installation of ARIS using ARIS Business Architect.

by Mr. Ian Horberry on Tue, 2010/02/16 - 11:33am

Excellent , thanks for the prompt response