In the

Repository Manager

, you can selectively import design objects from a source repository or change list into an empty target repository. The import process inserts metadata for design objects that are not yet defined in the target repository. For example, you can add a template of standard design objects to a new repository.

Importing contrasts with promoting design objects, in which design objects already exist in the target repository. If you want to add design objects to a repository that contains metadata, use the features on the Promote tab.