Chapter 7 Linking and Synchronizing Models in PowerDesigner

Generating a new model

You can generate a new model from another model or from a package. PowerDesigner creates a new model containing all the objects that you selected to generate from the source model. The new model is displayed in the Browser and the corresponding diagram opens in the work area.

To generate a new model:

1. Select Tools→Generate Model type to display the generation dialog box.
2. Select the Generate New Model type radio button.
3. Select a resource file (DBMS, object language, and so on) if required.
4. Type a new name and code.
5. Click the Configure Model Options button to define the options of the generated model.
6. Click the Detail tab to define options and generation parameters.
7. Click the Target Models tab to select the target models of shortcuts in the current model.
8. Click the Selection tab to select the objects you want to generate.
   
   You can select the entire model or a package name in the Select Location list. If you click the Include Sub-packages tool you display all the objects belonging to the current package and its sub-packages.
9. Click OK.
   
   The Output window shows the progress of the generation process. The diagram of the new model is displayed in the Work Area.

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