The PowerDesigner data modeling 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
Setting CDM/LDM Model Options
You can set CDM/LDM model options by selecting Tools Model Options or right-clicking the diagram background and selecting Model Options.
Setting PDM Model Options
You can set PDM model options by selecting Tools Model Options or right-clicking the diagram background and selecting Model Options.
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.
Supported CDM/LDM Notations
PowerDesigner supports the most popular data modeling notations in the CDM and LDM via the notation model option
Specifying the PDM DBMS
PowerDesigner can be used with many different DBMSs. Each supported DBMS has its own DBMS definition file, which provides PowerDesigner with the syntax for generating databases, triggers, and stored procedures for a that DBMS.
Creating Links with Extended Dependencies
Extended dependencies can be created between any model objects, including between objects in different models. They are used for documentation purposes only, and are not interpreted or checked by PowerDesigner.