Generating Model Objects

You can extend the inter-model generation capabilities provided by PowerDesigner by defining your own object generation commands. You can define as many commands as you need, and generate any of your model's objects as any kinds of objects in any other model. The generated objects are linked to the original objects and can be resynchronized at any time.

1. Select Tools > Generate Objects > Menu command name to open the Object Generation Options window for the generation that you have previously defined (see Defining an Object Generation).
2. On the General tab, select a radio button to generate a new or update an existing model, and complete the appropriate options. For more details, see Model Generation Options window.
3. [optional] Click the Detail tab and set any appropriate options. For more information, see Model Generation Options window Detail tab.
4. [optional] Click the Target Models tab and specify the target models for any generated shortcuts. For more information, see Model Generation Options window Target Models tab.
5. [optional] Click the Selection tab and select or deselect objects to generate. For information about using the tools on this tab, see Adding an Item from a Selection List.
6. Click OK to begin generation.

• Defining an Object Generation
  You can define as many object generations as you need. The generations are stored as objects in your model and are available as commands under the Tools menu.