Applying Transformations on Demand

Transformations can be applied on demand in your model as a sort of design pattern. You can design a pattern using the transformation feature and "play" it in your model in order to modify objects.

For example, if you are working in an OOM, you can create a transformation that converts all analysis classes with the <<control>> stereotype into components in order to add an implementation layer to your model.

Note: You can only invoke post-generation transformations on demand.

You can apply transformations through a command added to a main or contextual menu (see Customizing and Extending PowerDesigner > Extension Files > Menus (Profile)) or by opening the Apply Transformations window from the Tools menu.

  1. Add one or more extensions containing post-generation transformations to your model.
  2. Select Tools > Apply Transformations to open the Apply Transformations window.
  3. Select transformations profiles and transformations on the Transformations tab.


  4. [optional] Click the Selection tab and deselect any objects that you want to exclude from the transformation.
  5. Click OK to apply the transformations.
Parent topic: Applying Model Transformations