Working with Object-Oriented Models

Object-oriented models benefit from the powerful model tools available in the PowerDesigner enterprise modeling environment.

• Customizing the OOM Environment
  The OOM environment includes a set of parameters and configuration options that define various aspects of the model content and behavior. You can set these parameters:
• Generating Other Models from an OOM
  You can generate the following types of models from an OOM:
• Checking an OOM
  The Object-Oriented Model is a very flexible tool, which allows you quickly to develop your model without constraints. You can, however, check the validity of your OOM at any time.
• Importing a Rational Rose Model into an OOM
  You can import Rational Rose (.MDL) models created with version 98, 2000, and 2002 into an OOM.
• Importing and Exporting an OOM in XMI Format
  PowerDesigner supports the import and export of XML Metadata Interchange (XMI) UML v2.x files, an open format that allows you to transfer UML models between different tools. All of the OOM objects can be imported and exported.

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Created October 7, 2009. Send feedback on this help topic to Sybase Technical Publications: pubs@sybase.com