 Model Conversion - convert from a physical/logical model.

You can also use the following features to create a conceptual model:  Import from Database - reverse engineer from existing databases/schemas. In the New Model window, choose Conceptual as Model Type. To create a conceptual model, select File -> New Model from the main menu. 32Ĭhapter 6 - Conceptual Models Create a Conceptual Model Navicat Data Modeler allows you to create conceptual models, including entities and relations. Model Color Change the color of the relation. Delete from Diagram and Delete a relation from both diagram and model. Select All Relations Select all relations in the diagram. Paste Paste the content from the clipboard into the diagram. Go to Target Go to and select the target (parent) entity. Go to Source Go to and select the source (child) entity. Delete All Vertices Delete all vertices on a relation connecter. Delete Vertex Delete a vertex on a relation connecter. Add Vertex Add a vertex on a relation connecter. Cardinality on Set the cardinality on entity_name2: None, One and Only One, Many, One or Many, entity_name2 Zero or One, Zero or Many. Cardinality on Set the cardinality on entity_name1: None, One and Only One, Many, One or Many, entity_name1 Zero or One, Zero or Many. The pop-up menu options of the relation in canvas include: Option Description Design Relation Edit the relation in an Entity Designer. Also, the referenced attributes and the referencing attributes are highlighted. When you move your mouse over a relation connecter, the border of the parent and the child entities turn to green and blue respectively. To show/hide the linked name label, simply check/uncheck the Show Name option in Properties pane. Add a Relation to a Logical Model To add a relation, click the Relation button from the toolbar and drag and drop an attribute from the child entity to the parent entity.

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