Model Naming Options

Use the Model Naming Options dialog to specify how logical and physical model objects are named. The logical and physical model objects for which you can set name mapping preferences display. When two objects appear in the box, set the name mapping preferences from the first object to the second object. For example, for Entity to Table, set preferences for deriving a table name from an entity name. Domains, relationships, and validations are considered the same object in both the logical and physical model, so only one object appears in the box. The preferences that you set for naming the physical model object names must conform to the syntax rules of the target database. See the SQL Reference Guide of your DBMS for more information.

The Model Naming Options dialog includes the following tabs:

Logical

Set naming preferences for logical model objects. Using the Logical tab, you can perform the following tasks:

Set Preferences for Case Conversion of Logical Model Object Names

Set the Maximum Length for Logical Model Object Names

Physical

Set naming preferences for physical model objects. Using the Physical tab, you can perform the following tasks:

Set Preferences for Case Conversion of Logical Model Object Names

Set the Maximum Length for Physical Model Object Names

Allow Special Characters in the Physical Model Object Name

Name Mapping

Specify options for deriving a physical model object name from a logical model object name. Using the Name Mapping tab, you can perform the following tasks:

Remove Vowels from Physical Model Object Names

Add a Prefix to Physical Model Object Names

Add a Suffix to Physical Model Object Names

Change the Macro to Convert Names

Reset Physical Model Object Names to Logical Names

Apply Naming Standards to a Model

Use Macros to Create Logical to Physical Relationship Names

Duplicate Names

Set preferences to enforce unique names for entities, tables, views, attributes, and columns. Using the Duplicate tab, you can perform the following tasks:

Enforce Rename of a Duplicate Name to Ensure Unique Naming

Set Preferences for Duplicate Object Names

To open the Model Naming Options dialog, click Actions, Model Naming Options.

More information:

Set Preferences for Special Characters in Derived Physical Model Object Names

Remove Vowels from Physical Model Object Names

Add a Prefix to Physical Model Object Names

Add a Suffix to Physical Model Object Names

Reset Physical Model Object Names to Logical Names

Change the Macro to Convert Names