📘 EMF Model Viewer Guide

This repository contains an EMF (Eclipse Modeling Framework) model. Follow the instructions below to open and view it using Eclipse. 🛠 Prerequisites

Eclipse IDE (preferably Eclipse Modeling Tools package)

EMF plugins installed (comes with the Modeling Tools package)

📂 Steps to Open the EMF Model

Clone or download this repository:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git

Open Eclipse and choose a workspace.

Import the project:

    Go to File > Import...

    Choose General > Existing Projects into Workspace

    Select the root directory of the cloned repo

    Click Finish

Locate the EMF model file (e.g., .ecore, .xmi, .genmodel)

Open the model:

    Right-click the model file (.ecore, .xmi, etc.)

    Choose Open With > Sample Reflective Ecore Model Editor
    or Ecore Diagram Editor (if available)

🧭 Tips

.ecore defines the structure of the model

.xmi contains instance data (objects created from the model)

.genmodel is used to generate Java code from the model

✅ Optional: Generate Code

If you have a .genmodel file and want to generate code:

Open the .genmodel file

Right-click the root node

Choose Generate Model, Edit, Editor, etc.