Chapter 2 Physical Data Model Basics

Opening an existing PDM

A Physical Data Model has the file extension .PDM.

Choose DBMS

If PowerDesigner cannot find the DBMS attached to the Physical Data Model you want to open, the Choose DBMS dialog box appears to let you select another DBMS to attach to the model. You can select the DBMS from the DBMS dropdown listbox.

Steps To open an existing PDM:

  1. Select File→Open to display a standard open file dialog box.
  2. Select a file with the .PDM extension.
  3. Click Open.

    The model appears in the Browser and diagram opens in the diagram window.

 

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