Method for integrating models in a modelling tool into an object oriented repository

摘要

A method is disclosed for use in a software development system having a repository, wherein the method uses an object-oriented tool to capture models from and populate models in the repository. The method includes the steps of importing a first software model from the repository into the object-oriented tool; disposing the imported first software model in the object-oriented tool for development by a user a second software model based upon the first software model; and, exporting the second software model to the repository.