The XML model environment includes a set of parameters and configuration options that define various aspects of the model content and behavior. You can set these parameters:
At model creation
After creating a model with default options and parameters
When creating a model template
Working with XML Languages
An XML language contains specifications for a particular language. It provides PowerDesigner with the syntax and guidelines for implementing stereotypes, data types, scripts and constants for an XML language. You manage an XML language from the Resource Editor. The language displays a tree view with several categories that can be used to extend XML model objects (Profile category) or manage generation (Generation category).
Setting XSM Model Options
This section explains how to set global options for the objects in your XSM. These options apply only to the current XSM.
Setting XSM Display Preferences
PowerDesigner display preferences allow you to customize the format of object symbols, and the information that is displayed on them.
Working with XSM Extended Model Definitions
An extended model definition allows you to expand object definitions and complement the generation targets and commands. Extended model definitions are created and saved in files with the XEM extension. You can create or attach one or several extended model definitions to a model.
Working with XSM Extended Dependencies
Extended dependencies are links between objects of an XML model. These links help to make object relationships clearer but are not interpreted and checked by PowerDesigner as they are meant to be used for documentation purposes only.