You can create a user profile by copying an existing profile, or by copying values from an open model or from your registry.
The following tools are available above the list:
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Properties – opens the selected profile in the resource editor. |
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New – creates a new profile. |
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Save – saves the selected profile. |
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Save All – saves all the profiles. |
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Path – Specifies a directory from which to populate the list. |
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Compare – Opens the Compare window to compare the structure of two profiles. |
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Merge – Updates the selected profile by merging preferences from another profile, a model, or the registry (see Updating a User Profile). |
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Check In - [if the repository is installed] Checks the selected resource file into the repository. For information about storing your resource files in the repository, see Sharing Resource Files via the Library. |
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Update from Repository - [if the repository is installed] Checks out a version of the selected file from the repository to your local machine. |
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Compare with Repository - [if the repository is installed] Compares the selected file with a resource file stored in the repository. |
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Apply to Registry – Applies the selected profile to your registry, overwriting your previous defaults and preferences. This has the same effect as selecting Tools > Apply User Profile (see Applying a User Profile). |
Another user profile – makes a copy of the existing profile.
<Registry> - copies all your PowerDesigner defaults from your Windows registry.
<Model> - opens the Model for User Profile dialog which allows you to specify the preferences to copy from an open model (see Copying Preferences from a Model).
The user profile is created and opened for review in the resource editor.