Objects

Creating Objects
Model objects are the building blocks of your models. They are listed as items in the Browser and often also appear as symbols in your diagrams.
Object Properties
All model objects created in PowerDesigner have property sheets. Property sheets organize object properties on tabs.
Object Lists
Every object created in your model will appear in the object list of that type that is available by selecting Model object_type , or by right-clicking your model in the Browser and selecting List of object_type from the contextual menu.
List Reports
A list report documents a single object type within a model, and is displayed as a customizable list with columns and rows that you can filter as necessary.
Moving, Copying, and Deleting Objects
Objects in the PowerDesigner working environment are easy to manipulate and to reuse from one model or package to another.
Finding Objects
PowerDesigner lets you search for objects within all the models currently open in your workspace.
Business Rules
A business rule is a rule that your business follows. It is a written statement specifying what an information system must do or how it must be structured. It could be a government-imposed law, a customer requirement, or an internal guideline.
File Objects
A file object is a graphical representation of a Windows supported file (for example, a Java file, script SQL, or MS Word file). The file object can be external to the model or embedded in it.
Extending Objects
PowerDesigner includes powerful tools to extend and customize your modeling objects. You can add new attributes and attribute lists to objects, create entirely new objects, and customize object generation.
Importing Objects from Excel Files
You can import objects listed in Excel files to any kind of model by using the Excel Import Sample extended model definition.