You can define a set of extensions and attach them to a free model to
model entirely new concepts.
- Select .
- Click the New button, enter an appropriate name, select
to copy from the default template, and click OK to open
your extension file in the resource editor.
- Right-click the Profile category, select Add
Metaclasses, click the PdCommon sub-tab,
select the ExtendedObject metaclass, and click
OK.
- For each new concept that you want to define, right-click the
ExtendedObject metaclass and select , enter an appropriate name, and select the Use as
metaclass and the Toolbox custom tool
options.
Stereotypes with these options selected have their own object lists under the
Model menu, their own Browser categories and a tool
to create them in the Toolbox
- Right-click a stereotype and define extended attributes (new properties) and
other extensions under it as necessary.
For detailed information about working with extensions, see Customizing and Extending PowerDesigner > Extension Files.
- To model with your extensions, select , select Free Model, specify a model name, click
the Select Extensions button, select your extension to
attach it to the model, and click OK.
- Begin modeling with your new concepts. You can, at any time, double-click your
extension file in the Extensions category under your model in
the Browser to modify your extensions.
