Toad Data Modeler 7.2 - User Guide

To rename objects on Workspace

Select the object (entity, view etc.), press F2.

To rename object in Model Explorer

Select the object and press F2 or right-click and select Rename.

In Toad Data Modeler you can copy objects between models of the same or different database platforms and versions.

To copy objects on Workspace

• Drag an object on Workspace, hold CTRL and drop the object copy somewhere else on Workspace.
• Select Edit Menu | Copy/Paste

• Use CTRL+C and CTRL+V shortucts

To copy objects between Workspaces/Models

• Select Edit Menu | Copy in source model, Paste in target model

• Use CTRL+C and CTRL+V shortucts

To copy objects in Model Explorer

• Drag an object in Model Explorer, hold CTRL and drop the object copy on the object type folder (e.g. Entities).

To copy objects in object type dialogs (Model Menu |Model Items | Entities, Views etc.)

• Drag an object in the dialog, hold CTRL and drop the object.
• Use CTRL+C and CTRL+V shortucts

Combinations of these copy methods are possible - e.g. copy from Model Explorer to Workspace.

To move objects on Workspace, you can use: 

• Drag&Drop technique
• Keyboard arrows

To move objects between Model Explorers

Use Drag&Drop technique. You need to drop the object onto its root folder in the target Model Explorer.

To move objects in object type dialogs (Model Menu |Model Items | Entities, Views etc.)

Use Drag&Drop technique.

To move objects between Workspaces/Models

Use Drag&Drop technique.

Snap to Objects

When moving an object on workspace (e.g. entity or relationship line), light blue guidelines appear and help you to align the object more precisely.

The Snap to Objects option is turned on by default - see on the toolbar.

To turn it off

• Click the Snap to Objects icon on the Grid Toolbar.

or

• Select Settings Menu | Options | Graphics and uncheck the Snap to Objects checkbox

To turn Snap to Objects off temporarily

Press and hold ALT Key while dragging an object.

Objects in Toad Data Modeler can be deleted in two ways:

• Delete Object (Shift+Del) - Deletes an object with all its shortcuts from model.
• Remove from Workspace (Del) - Removes an object shortcut from Workspace. The object is still accessible in the model, only its graphical representation is deleted.

If you would have wanted to delete the entity from your model completely (including all its shortcuts on all Workspaces), you would select Delete Objectoption in Objects Menu (or press SHIFT+Delete).

To remove shortcut of object from Workspace

Select an object (shortcut of object)  on the WS and press Delete.

Tip: You can delete shortcuts in Model Explorer too - select particular shortcut of an object in the Shortcuts folder | right-click | Delete Item.

To delete objects from model (including all its shortcuts)

Select the shortcut of object on Workspace and press SHIFT+Delete.

TIP: You can also delete the objects: In Model Explorer - select an object | right-click | Delete Item. In the Object dialog (Model menu | Model Items | Entities, Relationships etc.) - select the object and click Delete.

When you press Delete in your ER diagram, the following message will display:

Select the action you want to perform.

To set the default Delete options in Toad Data Modeler:

Select Settings | Options | Dialog Boxes | Other tab.