Working with the PowerDesigner Plugin for Eclipse

The PowerDesigner plugin for Eclipse is available for Eclipse v3.2 to v3.5. Additional features are available when working in Eclipse.

The PowerDesigner plugin for Eclipse has the following limitations:

You cannot use the Copy/Paste/Rename features available in the Eclipse contextual menu for PowerDesigner resources.
In the standalone PowerDesigner application, you can modify the source code of a class or interface from its property sheet Preview tab. This feature is not available in the plugin for Eclipse.
You cannot export an Eclipse project containing PowerDesigner resources. If you want to export a project, you must deselect any PowerDesigner resources on the File system page of the Export wizard or the export will fail.

Getting Started with the PowerDesigner Plugin for Eclipse
During your installation of PowerDesigner, you can choose to install a plugin to allow you to use PowerDesigner within your Eclipse environment. The PowerDesigner plugin for Eclipse is available for Eclipse v3.2 to v3.5.
Generating an Eclipse Java Project from an OOM
You can model the structure of your Java application (including EJBs, Servlets, and JSPs) in a PowerDesigner OOM and then generate an Eclipse Java Project in which you will complete the implementation of the classes, and from which you will compile, package, deploy, and debug the application.
Synchronizing an OOM with Its Java Source
You can synchronize an Object Oriented Model (OOM) with its Java source code, so that each time you modify the model, a source code file is automatically created (for a new object) or updated (for an existing object). Similarly, each time you modify a source code file and save the changes, they appear in the diagram and the Model Explorer.

Parent topic: Working with PowerDesigner Plugins