Create General Template for reuse across different model elements

Starting from version 13.2 build 20161021 user can create templates under General category for reuse by other model element’s templates.

Create reusable templates under General category

1. Go to Tools > Composer > Manage Template XMLs…
   

   Manage Doc. Composer Template

2. Select General in Manage Template XML
   

   Select General category

3. Right click on a general template and select Duplicate…
   

   Right click on any template and select Duplicate from popup menu

4. Specify the name of the new template.
   

   Define the name of the template

5. Press Validate after customize the template and press Save to close the Manage Template XML.
   

   Modify the template, then press Validate to verify its correctness and press Save to confirm the change

Once the general template had been created we can then reuse it in other templates.

Reuse the general templates

1. While you are editing the template, press + button at the place you would like to reference to another template.
   

   Press + button to insert a template

2. Select the template we created in the Insert Reference dialog and press OK.
   

   Select the General category template we created

3. After that the template reference is being inserted.
   

   Template reference being inserted