UI Components
The following components of erwin Data Modeler's (DM) are either new or have undergone a facelift:
Ribbon
The ribbon (earlier, menu) is a collection of all the functions and actions of erwin DM. These functions and actions are categorized into tabs and represented graphically using icons.
The following table shows the mapping between erwin DM 2019 R1 menu and erwin DM 2020 R1 ribbon:
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Component |
2019 R1 |
2020 R1 |
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| Model Templates | File | Home |
| erwin DM NoSQL | File > erwin Edge | Tools > Launch erwin DM NoSQL |
| Mart components | File > Mart | Mart |
| Editing options | Edit | Home |
| Toolbox toolbar | View > Toolbars | Home |
| Logical Model | View | Display Toolbar |
| Physical Model | View | Display Toolbar |
| Windows | View > Windows | View > Panes |
| Vertical Split | NA | View > Vertical Split |
| Review Changes | Actions | Mart |
| Manage Name Hardening | Actions | Tools |
| Model Naming Options | Actions | Tools |
| Query Tool | NA | Tools |
| erwin DM Scheduler | NA | Tools |
| Customize | Tools | Quick Access Toolbar |
| Manage Windows | Window | View |
| Cascade | Window | View |
| Tile | Window | View |
| Arrange Icons | Window | View |
| Diagram selector | Window | Editor pane-toggle using model specific tabs. |
| Bridges | NA | Tools |
Quick Access Toolbar
The Quick Access Toolbar (Standard)is located at the top-left corner of the workspace.
It contains a group of shortcut buttons for common tasks, such as creating, opening, saving, and printing a model; and undo / redo actions.
Options to set Style, Font, and Component Direction
The Options button is located at the top-right corner of the workspace and enables you to manage the appearance of erwin DM user interface (UI) . You can set the color scheme, font size, panes and controls, and window size of erwin DM using these options.
Tabbed Diagram Window
In case of multiple open models, the diagram window displays all the models in a tabbed view.
Vertical Split Window Arrangement
The Vertical Split option is located on the View tab of the ribbon. It arranges all the open models vertically, side-by-side.
Target Database Selection
Apart from the usual option to change the Target Database, an additional, quick option is located on erwin DM's status bar.
Clicking the database name opens the erwin Data Modeler -- Target Server dialog box.
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