Chapter 5 Using MS Word with a requirements model

This chapter explains how you can work jointly with an MS Word document and a requirements model.

Case 1 You can start from an MS Word document...

... and create a requirements model.

The MS Word document and the requirements model can be linked.

Case 2 You can start from a requirements model...

... and create an MS Word document.

The requirements model and the MS Word document are linked.

Before starting to work on the Requirements Model and MS Word, you must check the following list:

MS Word 2000 or higher is installed on your machine
The Microsoft Word Import Export add-in is selected in PowerDesigner. (See Tools→General options)

The add-in only works if the system code page is consistent with the model language. For example, the add-in will work properly on a Chinese model if your system code page is Chinese
The WordToRqm.dot template is selected in MS Word. (See Tools→Templates and Add-Ins)
Titles in the MS Word document are formatted with MS Word-based heading styles.

Use only MS Word numbering
Heading styles must not increase by more than one level.

For example, a title with Heading 1 must not be followed by a subtitle with Heading 3