Model Properties

To open a model property sheet, double-click its Browser entry.

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property

Description

Name

Specifies the name of the model, which should be clear and meaningful, and should convey its purpose to non-technical users.

Code

Specifies the technical name of the item used for generating code or scripts, which may be abbreviated, and should not include spaces.

Comment

Provides descriptive information about the model.

Filename

Specifies the location of the model file. This field is empty if the model has never been saved.

Author

Specifies the author of the model. If you enter nothing, the Author field in diagram title boxes displays the user name from the model property sheet Version Info tab. If you enter a space, the Author field displays nothing.

Version

Specifies the version of the model. You can use this box to display the repository version or a user defined version of the model. This parameter is defined in the Title page of the model display preferences

DBMS

[PDM only] Specifies the DBMS attached to the model. Clicking the Properties tool to the right of this field to open the DBMS file in the Resource Editor.

Database

[PDM only] Specifies the database that is the target for the model. You can create a database in the model by clicking the Create tool to the right of this field.

If your DBMS supports multiple databases in a single model (enabled by the EnableManyDatabases entry in the Database category of the DBMS), this field is not present, and is replaced by a list of databases in the Model menu. A Database category is also displayed in the physical options of your database objects.

Default diagram

Specifies the diagram displayed by default when you open the model.