How to import existing symfony project

Import of Symfony project is really easy, only what you have to do is to select Symfony project directory and used ORM framework.

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Welcome Screen

On Welcome screen use ribbon button to open ribbon menu as show next step.

Import Project from ORM

Choose Import project from ORM in application ribbon menu.

Import Project Wizard

In Import Project Wizard window set following params:

• Project Name: Enter the name of project.
• Root Import Directory: It is a root directory path on disc where is current project stored (directory where file symfony is stored).
• Framework: Choose Symfony framework.
• ORM Type: Selection of the type depends on which ORM framework used in your project. Currently you can choose betweenPropel and Doctrine.
• Automatic import of all founded files: By this checkbox you set if all files founded in entered directory shall be imported, or if you want to choose part of files to import. In this tutorial leave checkbox checked.

Press import after setting all required parameters.

Import is Complete

After ORM Designer imported your project, result model looks like this example.

Individual import file choose

If your project incudes lots of plugins but to model shall be inserted only some of them, uncheck Automatic import for all founded files on Import Project Wizard window.

After that Files to Import window will appear. Here you can choose files to import. Select the files that you don't want to import and press Remove File. On the other hand, if you want to add files not listed in this window use Add File and locate them on disc.

It is necessary to choose file format for each file selected from disc. For example Doctrine has only one file format DoctrineYml. But Propel ORM can be stored in YAML or XML file, so you must choose PropelYml or PropelXml.