Using the drag and drop feature to create a shortcut

Chapter 9 Managing Shortcuts

Using the drag and drop feature to create a shortcut

You can use the drag and drop feature from the Browser to the diagram window and conversely to create shortcuts while using the ctrl+shift keys combination.

When you create a shortcut using the drag and drop feature, a specific icon (a rounded arrow within a square) is displayed under the cursor.

You can also define the default behavior of a drag and drop action by selecting the "Create shortcut" option in the General Options dialog box. Beside, note that when the default behavior of a drag and drop action is "Move" and that you use the drag and drop feature from the Browser to the diagram window, the object you drop is not moved but pasted as a shortcut in the diagram window.

For more information on how to define the default behavior of a drag and drop action, see "Defining general options" in the "Using the PowerDesigner interface" chapter.

To create a shortcut by drag and drop:

Select a target object in the Browser.

Press ctrl + shift while you drag the object to the desired model or package and release the mouse button.

The shortcut is displayed in the active model or package and in the Browser under the appropriate node.

For more information on the drag and drop functionality, see "Dragging and dropping objects" in the "Managing Objects" chapter.

Create Shortcut(s) Here contextual menu
You can also create a shortcut by clicking the right mouse button while dragging the target object and select the Create Shortcut(s) Here menu item from the contextual menu that is displayed when you release the right mouse button.