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Bind a Model Template

Binding a model template to a data model copies the non-built-in objects from the template model to the target model. When you bind a model template, the predefined model objects populate your model, eliminating the need to enter objects manually or to use reverse engineering. Changes to the model template are reflected in the models that use it, maintaining consistency of your object names. Whenever you open a model that is bound to a model template, you have to confirm whether to synchronize any model template changes with the objects used in the model.

Binding of model templates can occur at any time, including during model creation or after the model has been created.

Objects brought in to a model from a template fully follow CA ERwin Data Modeler's modeling rules. If any conflicts occur in the model, the existing data is preserved as much as possible.

Follow these steps:

  1. Open CA ERwin Data Modeler and then open a data model.
  2. Click File, Model Templates, Bind Template.

    The Bind Model Template dialog opens.

  3. Use the toolbar to browse for the template file locally on your computer or in the Mart. If you have used the bind template feature before, you can use the drop-down control to select the model template to bind to the current model.
  4. Select one of the following options to specify how to bind the template, and click OK.
    Load the entire contents of the template

    Specifies to load the entire contents of the template. This option binds all of the model template objects to the current model without the opportunity to review and select individual template objects.

    Run the Template Wizard to select objects for synchronization

    Specifies to open the Model Template Synchronization Wizard so that you can select the objects in the model template to synchronize with the data model.

    The model opens in the workspace with the template objects copied into it. The theme is applied to the data model.