Changing attribute properties

You can change attribute properties in the Properties view for entities or attributes in a logical data model.
To change attribute properties:
  1. Select the attribute to be changed in the entity on the diagram to access the Properties view for the attribute or select the entity that includes the attribute to be changed and then select the attribute under the Attributes tab in the Properties view for the entity.
  2. Then complete one of the following options:
    • In the Properties view for the attribute, you can change the following properties:
    Option Description
    General tab You can edit the name or label.
    Type tab You can edit the data type, length/precision, scale, default value, and select primary key, required, or surrogate key.
    Documentation tab You can provide documentation.
    Annotation tab You can add or delete properties and edit their values.
    • In the Properties view for the entity you can change the following properties:
    Option Description
    Attributes tab You can add or delete attributes.
    Attributes tab You can move attributes up or down.
    Attributes tab You can rename attributes.
    Attributes tab You can select primary key or surrogate key.
    Attributes tab You can select data type from a list.
    Attributes tab You can edit the length/precision.
    Attributes tab You can specify scale.
    Attributes tab You can specify default value.

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