How to export to XMI
XMI (XML Metadata Interchange) is the OMG standard interchange format for UML models. Farkitect exports UML 2.5.1 compliant XMI.
Export
Section titled “Export”- Click File > Export XMI…
- Choose a location and filename
- Click Save
The export produces a .xmi file containing the UML model content from your current project.
What’s included
Section titled “What’s included”- UML classes, interfaces, data types, enumerations, and packages
- Associations, generalizations, dependencies, and realizations
- Property definitions and values
- Package structure
What’s not included
Section titled “What’s not included”- Diagram layout (XMI is a model interchange format, not a diagram format)
- Non-UML content (ArchiMate, custom metamodel instances)
- Notation and visual styling
When to use XMI
Section titled “When to use XMI”- Sharing UML models with tools like Enterprise Architect, MagicDraw, or Papyrus
- Archival in a standards-based format
- Integration with model-driven development toolchains