Data Model Properties

Name/Code/Comment

Identify the model. The name should clearly convey the model's purpose to non-technical users, while the code, which is used for generating code or scripts, may be abbreviated, and should not normally include spaces. You can optionally add a comment to provide more detailed information about the model. By default the code is auto-generated from the name by applying the naming conventions specified in the model options. To decouple name-code synchronization, click to release the = button to the right of the Code field.

Filename

Specifies the location of the model file. This box is empty if the model has never been saved.

Author

Specifies the author of the model. If you enter nothing, the Author field in diagram title boxes displays the user name from the model property sheet Version Info tab. If you enter a space, the Author field displays nothing.

Version

Specifies the version of the model. You can use this box to display the repository version or a user defined version of the model. This parameter is defined in the display preferences of the Title node.

DBMS

[PDM only] Specifies the model target.

Database

Specifies the database that is the target for the model. You can create a database in the model by clicking the Create tool to the right of this field.

If your DBMS supports multiple databases in a single model (enabled by the EnableManyDatabases entry in the Database category of the DBMS), this field is not present, and is replaced by a list of databases in the Model menu. A Database category is also displayed in the physical options of your database objects.

Default diagram

Specifies the diagram displayed by default when you open the model.

Keywords

Provide a way of loosely grouping objects through tagging. To enter multiple keywords, separate them with commas.