Tools Menu is not shown in Logical Models since it only contains options applicable to Universal and Physical Models.
Option | Description |
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Refactoring Utility |
If you rename object in your model, the Refactoring Utility can be used for changing the old object name in SQL properties of other objects. Example: Rename an attribute and use the Refactoring Utility to replace the old name with new name in SQL properties of database views, triggers, stored procedures etc. |
Schema/Owner Assignment | Allows you to assign multiple objects to a Schema/Owner/Database at once. |
Naming Conventions | Manage rules and naming standards for object groups. Also contains an option to verify current names. |
Infer Relationships | Creates relationships between identically named Primary or Alternate Key attributes, if they don't exist already. |
The Macros menu contains items that can be customized by users or new features developed by users.
Option | Description |
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All |
Displays sample macros that you can use for your currently active model. The selected macro will be applied to all objects on all Workspaces of the model. Sample macros:
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Selected Objects |
Displays sample macros that you can use for your currently active model. The selected macro will be applied only to selected objects on the currently active Workspace. Sample macros:
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Productivity |
Displays macros which allow you to do multiple actions at once, enhancing your productivity.
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Rename |
Displays macros which serve to rename multiple objects at once. |
The Expert Mode Menu appears only if you enabled Expert Mode in Settings| Options | General.
Option | Description |
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Customization | New Custom Package | Allows you to create a new custom Package. |
Customization | Import Custom Package | Imports Packages or Metamodels saved as .txg and .txm files. |
Customization | Package Explorer | Opens an instance of Package Explorer window. |
Customization | Script Explorer | Opens an instance of Script Explorer window. |
Customization | Find in Scripts | Allows you to quickly search through all system and user scripts. |
Scripting Window | Opens an instance of Scripting Window. |
Reference Guide | Opens the Reference Guide. |
Version Manager | Internal Version Manager | Allows you to use TDM integrated Version Manager. |
Version Manager | Add to Version Manager | Adds currently active model to TDM integrated Version Manager project. |
Expert Mode Settings | Data Type Conversion Settings | Here you can affect how Toad Data Modeler converts various data types during Model Conversion to another database platform or version. |
Expert Mode Settings | Available OTPs |
Advanced settings that can be set for:
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Generate XSD File | Generates an XSD file which contains the structure definition of Toad Data Modeler XML model files(*.txp, *.txl). |
Option | Description |
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Options | Displays the Options dialog, where most of the Toad Data Modeler settings are located. |
Add/Remove Databases | Opens a dialog where you can enable/disable installed databases. |
Reset to Default Layout | Resets the application layout to default, requires restart. |
Default Values | Allows you to set various default properties (e.g. Names, Captions, Values). |
Templates | Displays the Template Editor where you can add or edit your own templates. These can be used when editing SQL code of some objects. |
Dictionaries | Contains terms used in generated reports. Feel free to add your own new terms, export/import dictionaries or translate them to another language. |
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