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Click Add to Create new entity type. Complete the following on the Create a new entity type dialog to create a new entity type:

  • Definition - Entity details are defined in this tab. Refer to Definition Tab for details.
  • Automatic generation - Attributes and Indexes are defined and automatically created when this entity type is assigned. Refer to Automatic Generation Tab for details.
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An entity type can only be added if the Restrict types check box is not selected on the Entity> General Settings window.


Click to Edit the selected entity type.

Click to make a Copy of the selected entity type.

Click to Delete the selected entity type.

Click to move the selected entity type a level up.

Click to move the selected entity type a level down.

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This tab enables you to define settings required for creating a new entity type.
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The following definition fields are available: 

Fields

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Name

A name for the entity type

Group

This field can be used to organize entity types.

Description

A description of the entity type

Color

Set the color assigned to an entity, which are used to aid identification in the diagram. Click

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Entity icon

Keep the existing icon or change to another icon.

Query template

Optionally, assign a template to the entity definition.

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The default template option retains the existing assigned template.

DW query template

Optionally, assign a template to the entity definition.

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The default template option retains the existing assigned template.

Behavior

Used to tag if entities of this type should have changes tracked.

Characteristic

Select if this entity functions as a Terminal or Hub.

Keywords

A list of keywords to be assigned to entities of this type

Assign attribute types to pk

A list of attribute types that will be assigned to the primary key attribute(s) in entities of this type

Prefix and Suffix

A custom prefix and/or suffix to be added to the entity, all attributes in the entity, all foreign keys to and from the entity, and/or all indexes on the entity.

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This tab enables you to define attributes and indexes to be automatically created when this entity type is assigned through entity type robots. You can create a new robot by clicking or by clicking to copy from an existing entity type. Select Attribute or Index from the drop-down list to change whether the currently selected robot creates an attribute or an index.
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Attribute Robots

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