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Use

On the graphic, you can change the positions of entity types in a data model graphically and store them relative to the data model.

Process

To maintain entity type positions, proceed as follows:

  1. In the graphics maintain mode, select the data model in which you want to move the entity types.

  2. Choose Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Position Next navigation step Positioning On/Off End of the navigation path. The selected data model is now displayed in the color magenta and all entity types of the data model can be moved. (If the data model has not yet been assigned a task in the Workbench Organizer, a dialog box informing you of this is displayed at this point).

  3. You are now in positioning mode and can move the entity types in the data model (with the left mouse button held down).

  4. After you have finished positioning the entity types, you can save the entity type positions relative to the data model by choosing Start of the navigation path Edit Next navigation step Position Next navigation step Save Positions End of the navigation path.

    You can display and change the numerical values for these positions in the hierarchy list for the data model.

  5. You can return to maintain mode by choosing Positioning On/Off. The edited model is now returned to its original color.

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