Designing Framework Diagrams and Matrices

Framework architects (users who have selected the Authorize Framework Design user profile when installing PowerDesigner) can create, design, and delete framework diagrams and matrices in projects, by enabling the Framework Design Mode.

1. Select Tools > Framework Design Mode.
   In the framework matrix, you can alternately right-click the framework matrix top-left corner, and select Framework Design Mode. The design icon displays in the matrix top-left corner.

   In the framework diagram, the tool palette displays in the diagram.

• Creating a Framework Diagram
  Framework architects can create one or more framework diagrams to guide their modeling teams through building a project. You can specify actions for each node in the framework diagram that control what kind of document (model, diagram, model objects list etc.) must be attached to them.
• Creating a Framework Matrix
  Framework architects can create a framework matrix to guide their modeling teams through building a project. You can specify actions for each cell in the framework matrix that control what kind of document (model, diagram, model objects list etc.) must be attached to them.
• Specifying Framework Node and Cell Actions
  Actions control the types of documents that can be attached to nodes and cells when completing framework diagrams and matrices. You can specify one or more action types per node and cell.
• Styling Framework Nodes and Cells
  Framework architects have access to additional commands that allow them to change the format of framework nodes and cells.