Chapter 5 Using the PowerDesigner Interface
The following tables indicate the names and actions of common tools in the diagram toolbar.
Tool | Name | Action |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Pointer | Selects symbol |
![]() |
Grabber | Selects, moves and resize all symbols |
![]() |
Zoom in | Increases view scale |
![]() |
Zoom out | Decreases view scale |
![]() |
Open diagram | Opens the diagram of the selected symbol |
![]() |
Delete | Deletes symbol |
![]() |
Properties | Opens the property sheet of an object |
Tool | Name | Action |
---|---|---|
![]() |
Note | Inserts an area where you can type notes |
![]() |
Link/Extended Dependency | Draws a graphical link between free symbols in the diagram
Draws a note link between a Note and an object Draws an extended dependency between two objects that support extended dependencies |
![]() |
File | Insert file symbol |
![]() |
Title | Insert title symbol |
![]() |
Package | Insert package symbol |
![]() |
Text | Inserts text |
![]() |
Line | Draws a line |
![]() |
Arc | Draws an arc |
![]() |
Rectangle | Draws a rectangle |
![]() |
Ellipse | Draws an ellipse |
![]() |
Rounded rectangle | Draws a rounded rectangle |
![]() |
Polyline | Draws a jagged line |
![]() |
Polygon | Draws a polygon |
When you double-click certain tools in the diagram toolbar, you can:
Tool | Action |
---|---|
![]() |
Select all symbols in diagram |
![]() |
Display a global view of the diagram |
![]() |
Delete all selected symbols in diagram |
Object creation tool | Select all symbols of the selected type |
These tools change according to the type of model.
For more information about object creation tools, see the corresponding model user's guide.
Copyright (C) 2005. Sybase Inc. All rights reserved. |
![]() |