Chapter 2 Getting Started with the PowerDesigner Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Plugin

Creating a modeling project

You can create a modeling project in its own standalone solution, or add a modeling project to an existing solution.

To create a modeling project in an existing solution:

1. Open your existing solution in VS2005.
2. Select File→New→Project to open the New Project window:
   
3. Select PowerDesigner in the Project types pane, and then Modeling Project in the Templates pane.
4. Enter a name for the project, and specify a location for its files.
5. Select Add to Solution from the Solution list and click OK to create the project.

To create a modeling project in a new solution:

1. Select File→New→Project to open the New Project window:
   
2. Select PowerDesigner in the Project types pane, and then Modeling Project in the Templates pane.
3. Enter a name for the project, and specify a location for its files.
4. Select Create new Solution from the Solution list and enter a name for the solution.
5. Select the relevant checkboxes if you want to create a directory for the solution and/or add its files to source control.
6. Click OK to create the project and its enclosing solution.

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