Adding New Properties to an Object

To quickly add new attributes and collections to an object or to customize its property sheet, use the commands available from the property sheet menu. Extensions added to an object are immediately available for all other objects of that type in the model.

• Adding a New Attribute to an Object
  The PowerDesigner metamodel specifies the attributes available by default for an object (for example, name and comment). To quickly extend the metamodel and add a new attribute from an object property sheet, click the menu button, and select New Attribute. The new attribute is immediately available on all objects of this type.
• Adding a New Collection to an Object
  The PowerDesigner metamodel specifies the collections of related objects available by default for an object (for example table columns or class attributes). To quickly extend the metamodel and add a new collection from an object property sheet, click the menu button, and select New List of Associated Objects. The new collection is immediately available on all objects of this type.
• Customizing an Object Property Sheet Tab
  The PowerDesigner interface includes a standard property sheet for each type of object. To quickly customize a property sheet tab, click the menu button, and select Customize This Tab. The customized tab is immediately available on all objects of this type.
• Managing Extensions
  To review your object extensions in the Resource Editor, select Manage Object Extensions from the property sheet menu.