Toad Data Modeler 6.4 - User Guide

Categories

Categories allow you to colorfully distinguish parts of your model. Categories can be assigned to entities, views and relationships.

To add a category to your model

• Select Model Menu | Categories and click Add in the Category List  dialog.

or

• Right-click the Categories folder in Model Explorer and select Add Category.,

or

• In Entity/View/Relationship Properties dialog, click the ... button in the Category section.

To assign category to objects

• Open Category Properties (via Model Menu or Model Explorer) | Switch to Objects tab and move objects to right section.
  
  

or

• In Entity/View/Relationship Properties, choose the desired category in the Category section on General tab.
  
  

Change Notation

To change notation in your model

• Go to View Menu | Notation | choose IE or IDEF1X.

IDF1X

IE

Data Warehouse Types

In physical model, you can define a Data Warehouse Type for your entities and graphically distinguish Fact and Dimension entities.

Example:

By default, the Data Warehouse options are not available and have to be activated in Settings menu.

To display Data Warehouse Type options

Select Settings Menu | Options | Physical Model | Entity tab | Form Settings | check Display Data Warehouse Type and Size.

Data Warehouse Type and Size options then become available in Entity Properties.

Display Modes

In Toad Data Modeler, you can switch between Logical (Captions), Physical (Names) and Full Names view of object names.

Select the display mode on Display Toolbar or in View Menu | Display Mode.

Logical View (Captions)

Physical View (Names)

Full Names