Chapter 8 Extended Model Definitions Reference Guide


Working with extended model definitions

You use extended model definitions to:

Extended model definition editor

You can consult or modify an extended model definition using the extended model definition editor.

The extended model definition editor lets you navigate through categories and entries. When you select a category in the extended model definition editor, the name, code, and related comment appear in the right side of the dialog box. When you select an entry in the extended model definition editor, the name, value, and related comment appear in the right side of the dialog box.

For more information on how to use the extended model definition editor, see chapter The Resource Editor in the General Features Guide .

An extended model definition contains the following main categories:

Category Description
Generation Is used to define and/or activate a generation
Profile Is used to define extensions for the PowerDesigner metaclasses in order to define stereotypes, criteria, extended attributes, generated files, generation templates, custom symbols, and custom checks

These categories are further analyzed in the following sections of this chapter.

 


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