Setting Data Model Display Preferences

PowerDesigner display preferences allow you to customize the format of object symbols, and the information that is displayed on them.

To set data model display preferences, select Tools > Display Preferences or right-click the diagram background and select Display Preferences from the contextual menu.

For information about changing the format of symbols, see "Format display preferences" in the Customizing your Modeling Environment chapter of the Core Features Guide.

The following sections list the options available to customize the information displayed on CDM and LDM object symbols. The PDM object symbols are now fully customizable. For information on how to customize the attributes and collections displayed on a PDM object symbol, see "Display Preferences" in the Core Features Guide.

Note:

The objects available to be customized in the Display Preferences window are dependant upon the current diagram type. Click the Default button to display default display preferences. Click the Set As Default button to set current display preferences as default selections.

Association Display Preferences (CDM)
To set display preferences for associations in a CDM, select Tools Display Preferences , and select the Association sub-category in the left-hand Category pane.
Association Link Display Preferences (CDM)
To set display preferences for association links, select Tools Display Preferences , and select the Association Link sub-category in the left-hand Category pane.
Entity Display Preferences (CDM/LDM)
To set display preferences for entities, select Tools Display Preferences , and select the Entity sub-category in the left-hand Category pane.
Inheritance Display Preferences (CDM/LDM)
To set display preferences for inheritances, select Tools Display Preferences , and select the Inheritance sub-category in the left-hand Category pane.
Package Display Preferences (CDM/LDM/PDM)
To set display preferences for packages, select Tools Display Preferences , and select the Package sub-category in the left-hand Category pane.
Relationship Display Preferences (CDM/LDM)
To set display preferences for relationships, select Tools Display Preferences , and select the Relationship sub-category in the left-hand Category pane.

Parent topic: Customizing the Data Modeling Environment