Setting up a local workspace for sharing by reference

You can set up a local workspace for sharing by reference for configuration management.

1. Create a project directory on your local hard disk.
2. Make a copy of the .rpyx file from the common directory to your local project directory.
3. Create a <project>_rpy directory inside the project directory so that your local file structure resembles the following figure:
   
4. Start Rhapsody® .
5. Open the .rpyx file on your local machine, selecting the Without Subunits check box. The project opens with all units marked as unloaded (U) and read‑only (RO).
6. Open the Add to Model window. Choose File > Add to Model.
7. Locate the master project and select the master .rpyx file.
8. Select the As Reference radio button, and click Open to open the Add to Model from Another Project window.
9. In the Unit Type drop‑down list, select All and click the Select All button.
10. Select the As reference radio button.
11. To include associations, aggregations, dependencies, or similar relations, select the Add Dependents check box.
12. Click OK. All units in your local project are now read‑only (RO), but they are no longer unloaded (U).