Migrating from ERwin to PowerDesigner

You can easily import a model built with ERwin into PowerDesigner with no loss of metadata. PowerDesigner allows complete flexibility through reliable linking and synchronization between conceptual, physical and object-oriented model approaches, providing outstanding model clarity and flexibility.

• Supported ERwin File Types
  PowerDesigner supports the import of the following ERwin v3.x and higher model files, though v4.x or higher files are recommended, as they contain more metadata.
• ERwin Import Limitations
  PowerDesigner cannot import certain ERwin objects.
• Preparing to Import Your ERwin Models
  This section provides a list of suggestions for how to prepare your ERwin files and set up your PowerDesigner environment:
• Importing Individual ERwin Files
  PowerDesigner provides a wizard to help you import individual ERwin files.
• Importing Multiple ERwin Files
  PowerDesigner provides a wizard to help you import multiple ERwin files.
• After Importing
  This section describes what you should expect in your newly-imported models.
• Getting Started Using PowerDesigner for Former ERwin Users
  This section lists some common tasks that former ERwin users will want to perform with PowerDesigner.