Application Architecture Diagram Objects

PowerDesigner supports all the objects necessary to build application architecture diagrams.

Object

Tool

Symbol

Description

Architecture Area



An abstract object for grouping other objects. See Architecture Areas (EAM).

Site



A physical location. See Sites (EAM).

Application Service



An externally visible unit of functionality. See Application and Business Services (EAM).

System



A packaged application. See Systems, Applications, and Databases (EAM).

Application



A computer program. See Systems, Applications, and Databases (EAM).

Database



A database. See Systems, Applications, and Databases (EAM).

Component



A replaceable part of an application. See Components (EAM).

Form



A UI component. See Forms, Documents, and Reports (EAM).

Document



Any conceptual document. See Forms, Documents, and Reports (EAM).

Report Document



A report. See Forms, Documents, and Reports (EAM).

ETL Job



An ETL job. See ETL Jobs (EAM).

Application Link



A link between elements in an application layer diagram. See Application Links (EAM).

Note:

Most EAM objects can be displayed as icons or as boxes that can display additional properties and sub-objects. You can toggle between the Icon and Detail modes via the contextual menu, or by pressing CTRL+Q. You can control the default mode, and the information displayed in each mode through the options available by selecting Tools > Display Preferences.