ER/Studio - Embarcadero Technologies Product Documentation

USING ER/STUDIO > COMMON TASKS
Comparing Models
For information on comparing data models, see Using the Compare and Merge Utility.
Customizing the Data Model
This section describes customizations you can make to the Data Model. It is comprised of the following topics:
• Setting Diagram Properties
• Setting Diagram Properties
• Set Data Model Properties
• Setting the Model Notation
• Setting the Relationship Notation
• Manipulating Relationship Lines
• Changing the Model Background
• Creating and Editing Shapes
• Adding and Editing Lines
• Adding and Editing Title Blocks
• Adding Text Blocks
• Overriding Color and Font Settings for a Specific Object
• Change Data Model Display Preferences
• Changing Entity Display Preferences
• Changing Data Model Layout
Setting Diagram Properties
In the Diagram Properties dialog you can document basic information about your data model. Data entered on this
dialog is used when generating reports about the model and is also used to populate the Title Block.
1 Click File > Diagram Properties
2 Make your changes to the Information, Description, and Attachment Bindings tabs, and then click OK.
The following describe options that require additional explanation:
Attachment Bindings tab
Bind an external piece of information, or attachment to the domain. You can also remove an attachment from an
object, override an attachment binding’s default value, or change the position of a bound attachment. To override
the value of the attachment you have moved to the Selected Attachments grid, double-click the Value field of the
target attachment. ER/Studio opens the Value Override Editor or a list depending on the attachment datatype.
Attachments are created in the Attachments folder of the Data Dictionary and must be applied to the diagram
before they will display on this tab. For more information, see Attaching External Documents to the Data Model.
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