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PowerDesigner v16.6 includes new core features available for all models.

Object Name/Code Enhancements
The options surrounding the synchronization and display of object names and codes have been reorganized to simplify standard workflows:

  • A new Synchronize code option in the Naming Conventions dialog allows you to control name-to-code synchronization on a model-by-model basis. This option replaces the old Name to Code Mirroring general option.

    Synchronize code is enabled by default until you reverse-engineer or import a database, business process, XML or OO code, when it will be automatically disabled to allow the free editing of object names without affecting the underlying code. You can re-enable the option at any time.

  • The Display option, which allows you to choose between the display of object names or codes in the Browser and diagram symbols is moved from Naming Conventions to the Display Preferences General Settings tab. You can toggle between the values of this setting with the Display Name/Code tool in the Standard toolbar.
Documented in:
  • Core Features Guide > Modeling with PowerDesigner > Comparing and Merging Models
Property Sheet Notes Tab becomes Definition

The Notes tab is renamed to Definition to give it more visibility, and gains a Timestamp tool for its Description and Annotation sub-tabs.

Documented in:
  • Core Features Guide > Modeling with PowerDesigner > Objects > Object Properties > Definition Tab
Manage Users becomes Manage Users & Permissions

The Manage Users repository right is renamed to Manage Users & Permissions and now allows users to whom it is granted to list and set permissions on all repository documents without needing explicit Full permission.

Documented in:
  • Core Features Guide > Administering PowerDesigner > Controlling Repository Access
Improved Object Sorting

A new general option, Sort object categories alphabetically, allows you to list object categories in the browser and Model menu in alphabetical order. By default, object categories are ordered by importance with core objects (such as PDM tables, CDM entities, and OOM classes) listed first.

Extended collections and compositions now allow you to specify whether users can manually order them or not.

Documented in:
  • Core Features Guide > Modeling with PowerDesigner > Customizing Your Modeling Environment > General Options
  • Customizing and Extending PowerDesigner > Extension Files > Extended Collections and Compositions (Profile)