Recovering a BPM from a SIMUL8 file

You can recover a BPM from a SIMUL8 file by importing the SIMUL8 model, saved as an .XS8 file, into a new analysis BPM diagram. This can be because you no longer have the BPM used to generate the SIMUL8 model, or because you have a SIMUL8 model, and decide to perform your modeling work in PowerDesigner.

  1. Select File > Import > SIMUL8 File to open the New Business Process Model dialog.
  2. Select the Analysis process language, and click the Share radio button.
  3. [optional] Click the Select Extensions tab, and select any extensions to attach to your new BPM.
  4. Click OK to open the Import SIMUL8 file dialog.
  5. Click the Add button, select a SIMUL8 file to import, and click Open to return to the Import SIMUL8 file dialog.
    You can multi-select files to import using the Ctrl or Shift keys. All files will be imported in the same BPM.
  6. Click OK to start the import process. When the import is complete, your BPM diagram opens in the diagram window, and you can continue to model your business processes.
Parent topic: Simulating a BPM