PowerDesigner supports all the objects necessary to build application architecture diagrams.
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Object |
Tool |
Symbol |
Description |
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Architecture Area |
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An abstract object for grouping other objects. See Architecture Areas (EAM). |
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Site |
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A physical location. See Sites (EAM). |
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Application Service |
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An externally visible unit of functionality. See Application and Business Services (EAM). |
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System |
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A packaged application. See Systems, Applications, and Databases (EAM). |
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Application |
|
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A computer program. See Systems, Applications, and Databases (EAM). |
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Database |
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A database. See Systems, Applications, and Databases (EAM). |
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Component |
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A replaceable part of an application. See Components (EAM). |
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Form |
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A UI component. See Forms, Documents, and Reports (EAM). |
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Document |
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Any conceptual document. See Forms, Documents, and Reports (EAM). |
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Report Document |
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A report. See Forms, Documents, and Reports (EAM). |
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ETL Job |
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An ETL job. See ETL Jobs (EAM). |
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Application Link |
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A link between elements in an application layer diagram. See Application Links (EAM). |
Most EAM objects can be displayed as icons or as boxes that can display additional properties and sub-objects. You can toggle between the Icon and Detail modes via the contextual menu, or by pressing Ctrl+Q. You can control the default mode, and the information displayed in each mode through the options available by selecting .