Setting Predefined Reverse Engineering Options

You can create or import database reverse engineering configurations and use that configuration as a predefined configuration for reverse engineering jobs.

To create a reverse engineering configuration, follow these steps:

  1. In erwin Data Modeler (DM), click Actions > Reverse Engineer Configuration.

    2. The Reverse Engineering Configuration List page appears.

  2. Click New to create a new reverse engineering configuration.

  3. On the Reverse Engineer Configuration List, use the following options in the below table to create or import configurations.

    4. Option

    Description
    Name Enter a name for the configuration.
    Database Select a database type for reverse engineering.
    Version Select a relevant database version for reverse engineering.
    Reverse Engineer

    Select this option to specify database options for reverse engineering. The Reverse Engineering Wizard appears.

    On the Reverse Engineering Wizard, click Connections to set up database connections. For more information on database specific connection parameters, refer to the Database Connection Parameters topic.

    Export

    Select this option to export configurations saved in a Mart Portal.
    Import Select this option to import configurations saved in a Mart Portal.

    This option is available only when the Mart Portal is connected. To connect to a Mart Portal, refer to the Connecting to Mart topic.
    Server This displays the Mart Portal that you are connected to. Then, click Import to import the saved reverse engineering configuration from Mart. The imported configurations are displayed in the configuration list.

  4. Once you have created a configuration, you can view it under the configuration list. On the Reverse Engineering Configuration List, use one of the following options:
    • Save: Use this option to save the changes to a selected configuration on the list.
    • Delete: Use this option to delete the selected configurations on the list.
    • Reset: Use this option to reset the data in the Reverse Engineering Configuration section.

  5. Click Done.

    The reverse engineering configurations are saved as predefined configurations.

    When you reverse engineer a model, you can select this configuration under Predefined List on the New Model screen.