Docking
Docking means moving an UI element (window, toolbar) to a custom position. This feature allows you to customize the Toad Data Modeler interface to meet your needs and requirements.
You can dock the following UI elements:
- Big windows (Designer, Script Editor, etc.)
- Small windows (Message Explorer, Application View, etc.)
- Model Specific - exists for one model only (Model Explorer)
- Non-Model Specific - exists across multiple models (Application View)
- Toolbars
Docking rules
| UI Element | Rules |
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| Big windows |
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| Small windows - Model Specific |
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| Small windows - Non-Model Specific |
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| Toolbars |
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Note: Model Specific Windows cannot be docked to Non-Model Specific Windows. The opposite also applies. |
To dock windows using SHIFT key
When you are dragging a window, Toad Data Modeler by default shows you available docking positions. If you don't like this behavior, you can enable it only when you are dragging a window and holding down SHIFT key simultaneously.
- Go to Settings Menu | Options.
- In section General, check Use SHIFT to Dock Forms checkbox.
To dock a window
Drag a window to the desired position and drop.
To dock a form/pane with SHIFT
- Hold down SHIFT key.
- Drag a window to the desired position.
- Release the mouse button and then SHIFT to dock the window.
The changed layout will be automatically saved after you close the application (.txe file).
To undock a form/pane
Press SHIFT and double-click the top of the form (pane)
Hot Keys
| Shortcut | Description |
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CTRL+N |
Opens the New Model dialog. |
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CTRL+O |
Opens already existing model. |
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CTRL+S |
Saves a model. |
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CTRL+W |
Creates a new Workspace (WS). |
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CTRL+F9 |
Opens the Model Verification dialog. |
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CTRL+E |
Creates a new entity. |
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CTRL+R |
Creates an identifying relationship. |
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CTRL+C |
Copies selected object(s). |
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CTRL+X |
Cuts selected objects(s). |
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CTRL+V |
Pastes copied or cut object(s). |
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CTRL+Z |
Undo step. |
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SHIFT+CTRL+Z |
Redo step. |
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CTRL+A |
Selects all. |
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CTRL+F |
Opens the Find dialog. |
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CTRL+ALT+F |
Opens the Find in Scripts dialog. |
| CTRL+M | Minimizes all undocked forms. |
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Del |
Removes selected object(s) from Workspace. |
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SHIFT+Del |
Deletes selected object(s) from model. |
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ALT+O |
The Delete Confirmation dialog - OK button. |
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ALT+C |
The Delete Confirmation dialog - Cancel button. |
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CTRL+M |
Minimizes Forms. |
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CTRL+ALT+S |
Synchronizes metamodel. |
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CTRL+I |
Creates Inheritance (Logical Model). |
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F1 |
Opens the Help file. |
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F2 |
Renames model/object. |
| F9 | Opens the DDL Script Generation dialog. |
| F11 | Displays Toad Data Modeler in full screen mode. |
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CTRL+Up |
Moves selected object(s) up. (Order of Generated Objects) |
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CTRL+Down |
Moves selected object(s) down. (Order of Generated Objects) |
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Keyboard arrows |
Moves shapes in Workspace (select a shape first). |
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SHIFT+keyboard arrows |
Changes size of entity box. |
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CTRL+scroll mouse |
Zooms in/out. |
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CTRL+, CTRL+Page Up |
Zooms in. |
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CTRL-, CTRL+Page Down |
Zooms out. |
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SHIFT+scroll mouse |
Moves to the right/left on the Workspace. |
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Scroll mouse |
Moves up/down on the Workspace. |
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Holding down the middle mouse button |
Moves in entire page/Workspace. |
| Page Down, CTRL + down | Moves to next page. |
| Page Up, CTRL + up | Moves to previous page. |
| CTRL + left | Moves to the left page. |
| CTRL + right | Moves to the right page. |
| SHIFT + drag&drop the heading of a form/pane | Docks the selected form/pane on a particular place in the Application Window. |
| SHIFT + double-click the heading of a form/pane | Undocks the selected form/pane. |
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SHIFT |
Multiple selection of objects (on the WS, dialogs, forms, Model Explorer etc.) |
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Drag&Drop techniques+CTRL+SHIFT |
Creates a shortcut of object on the WS. |
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Drag&Drop techniques from Model Explorer |
Creates a shortcut of object on the WS. |
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Drag&drop techniques+CTRL |
Copies objects on the WS/Object dialog (e.g. Entities dialog)/Model Explorer. |
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CTRL+Drag&Drop techniques |
Copies attributes between entities in WS. |
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CTRL+click an attribute |
Selects an attribute to move it to another entity box on the WS. (Click the attribute and release CTRL key to move the selected attribute.) |
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CTRL+click attributes |
Multiple selection of attributes in entity box on the WS. |
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CTRL+double-click an object name |
Renames the object name on the WS (including attributes). |
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CTRL+click a relationship line |
Adds a handle point. |
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CTRL+click a handle point |
Deletes the selected handle point. |
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ALT+click a relationship line |
Selects a relationship line segment. |
Inplace Editor
Toad Data Modeler allows you to edit items directly in appropriate place (Workspace, frame). E.g. you can change names of entities, attributes, indexes, relationships, views, categories, stamp items etc. directly on the WS.
See the following examples.
To change an entity name on the Workspace
- Click an entity on the Workspace.
- Press F2.
To change an attribute name on the Workspace
- Click an entity on the Workspace.
- Press CTRL and click the attribute you want to rename.
- Press F2 or hold the mouse left button for a while without moving (as in Windows).
To edit attribute properties directly in an entity frame:
- Open the Entity Properties form.
- Select the attribute property that you want to edit and press F2 (or click the item that you want to change, wait a second and click it again). Note that not every property is editable from this form.
- Change the value and click somewhere else in the grid.
- Confirm by clicking on Apply.
Message Explorer
In Message Explorer you can see hints, errors, warnings and other messages that appear during your work with Toad Data Modeler.
Message Explorer is by default docked at the bottom of the application window. However, you can hide or close it at any time.
To open Message Explorer again
Select Window | Message Explorer Log.
You can sort messages by IDs, date, time and message type, simply click on the appropriate column.
Message Explorer versus Log Area
Log area in appropriate forms/dialogs/wizard displays information only on the operation taking place in the particular form/dialog/wizard. (Show/Hide Log options are available.)
Message Explorer displays information about all ongoing operations.
Message Explorer Right-Click Options
Right-click the selected message to see the following options:
