Using the list of target models

Chapter 10 Managing Shortcuts

Using the list of target models

You can create shortcuts manually to reference objects in a target model. PowerDesigner also creates shortcuts automatically when you perform specific tasks like linking requirements to design objects, mapping objects or selecting a library during OOM reverse engineering.

For more information, see the "Linking and Synchronizing Models in PowerDesigner" chapter.

Each shortcut existing in the current model is associated with a target model that contains the target of the shortcut. The list of target models contains all the models containing these target objects.

You can use the list of target models to:

Consult the list of target models related to the current model and display their name, code and type
Display the property sheet of the target model and modify the properties of the target model
Check the status of each target model (opened, closed, or unresolved) and open closed target models. It also indicates the path of the file in which the target model is saved
Change the target model of a shortcut. For example, you can change the library version used by an OOM by selecting another library file in the File Name column. For more information, see "Changing the target model of a shortcut".
Delete all the shortcuts or replications related to a target model

Unresolved status

A target model can have an Unresolved status when it cannot be opened because the file no longer exists or it contains another model for example.

In this case you have to change the target model of the shortcut.

For more information on how to change the target model of a shortcut, see the "Changing the target model of a shortcut" chapter.

To display the list of target models:

Select Model→Target Models.

The List of Target Models appears.