Forward Engineering Models
You can generate a physical database schema from a physical model using the Forward Engineering process.
This topic walks you through the steps to forward engineer a Parquet model. For detailed of forward engineering options, refer to the Forward Engineering Options topic.
To forward engineer a Parquet model:
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Open your Parquet model.
Ensure that you are in the Physical mode.
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Click Actions > Schema.
The Forward Engineer Schema Generation Wizard appears. -
Click Option Selection.
The Option Selection tab displays the default option set. Select appropriate syntax options. -
Click Next.
The Record Filter tab appears. It displays a list of records available in your model. -
Select the records that you want to forward engineer.
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Click Preview to view the schema script.
Use the following options:
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Error Check (
): Use this option to run an error check. Based on the results, you can correct the generated script.
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Text Options (
): Use this option to configure the preview text editor's look and feel, such as window, font, syntax color settings. For more information, refer to the Forward Engineering Wizard - Preview Editor topic.
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Copy (
): Use this option to copy the script.
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Save (
): Use this option to save the generated script in the JSON or BSON format.
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Click Generate.
The following screen appears. - Use the following options:
- Set Path: Use this option to set the location to save the generated forward engineering script file.
- Generate Multiple Files: By default, a single forward engineering script file is created. Use this option to save the script into multiple files, grouped-by objects.
- File Name Prefix: Use this option to add a script file name. Enter a file name. If this option is not selected, the script file is saved with a default name, Erwin_FE_Script.json.
- Click Save.
Your script file is saved in the JSON format at the configured location. You can open it in any text editor and verify.
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