Model Files

You can create a new empty model by clicking the New tool, or populate a new model with existing data in one of the following ways:

For more information on the different methods of model creation, see the Getting Started chapter in the appropriate modeling guide.

• Opening a Model
  You open models using the File menu or directly in the Browser.
• Saving a Model
  When a model contains unsaved changes, an asterisk is appended to its name in the Browser. You can save a model or all the models in the workspace.
• Renaming a Model
  You can rename a model in the Browser.
• Closing a Model
  When you close a model you free up working memory, but the model remains available in the workspace to be re-opened.
• Deleting a Model
  When you delete a model, you detach it from the current workspace, but do not delete the corresponding file from your disk.
• Adding Legacy Models to the Workspace
  Your current models can coexist with non-migrated V6 models like Process Analyst Models (PAM) or Warehouse Architect Models (WAM) and also external models like ERwin or Rational Rose.
• Model Properties
  You can modify the properties of a model from its property sheet. To open a model property sheet, double-click the model node in the Browser or right-click the model node, or the model diagram background, and select Properties from the contextual menu.
• Sending a Model Via a Messaging Application
  PowerDesigner uses the messaging application programming interface (MAPI) to send model files by electronic mail.