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Installation There are two options for installing the tool. The only pre-requisite is to have Java 7.02 installed. The first option is to download the proper file for your operating system which includes all the needed Eclipse and Papyrus files. The installed file structure should look like:

The second option is to install and compile the source, but this is not recommended unless you plan to make changes to the code.

  1. Download Java 7 – this is required before moving onto the next step.

  2. Download and install Eclipse 4.3 (Kepler) (versions prior to Eclipse 4.3 will not work). Downloading the “Eclipse Standard” is sufficient to support the NIEM Tool. http://www.eclipse.org/downloads

  3. Download the NIEM UML Plugin and save it to a memorable place on your computer

  4. Install the plugin in Eclipse

  5. Open Eclipse

  6. In the menu bar click Help -> Install New Software

  7. Click the “Add…” button

  8. Enter a meaningful name, such as “NIEM UML Plugin”

  9. Click the “Archive…” button and select the NIEM UML plugin file that you downloaded during step 3

  10. Select the checkbox next to “NIEM UML” and click Next

  11. Click “Next” on the install details screen

  12. Accept the license agreement and click finish

  13. Installation will begin then you’ll be prompted to trust a certificate. Click the checkbox next to the certificate name then click OK

  14. Restart Eclipse when prompted

The following steps apply, regardless of your approach to installing:

  1. Confirm complete installation by being able to change to the NIEM UML Perspective:

    a. Click on the Window menu bar option

    b. In the project explorer view, right click on a project

    c. Select “Open Perspective”, then “Other”

    d. Choose the “NIEM UML” perspective:

At this point, you have successfully installed the tool and can start creating your exchange model and generate a NIEM Conformant Model Package Description (MPD). An MPD is a defined, collection of organized files that provide the specifications and supporting documentation about the information exchange. The consistent production of an MPD provides benefits of ease of use, consistency and flexibility.

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