Use the Logical Data Model to UML transformation to generate a
UML model from a logical data model.
By default, the logical data model profile is applied to the generated
UML model. However, you can choose not to apply the logical data model profile.
The following steps describe a typical scenario:
- Reverse engineer a physical data model from an existing
database or DDL script, then transform the physical data model to a logical
data model.
- Use logical data modeling to model your data structures and their relationships.
- Analyze the logical data model to ensure that it is valid and conforms
to enterprise standards.
Note: You should always analyze your logical data
model to ensure that it is valid before you transform it. If you transform
an invalid model, unpredictable results can occur.
- Transform the logical data model into a UML model.
- Modify and finalize the UML model so that it can be used for model-driven
application development. For example, add operations to the UML model.