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Working with Data Models › Forward Engineering › Preview Schema Generation

Preview Schema Generation

You can preview the schema generation of a model before executing the forward engineering process.

To preview schema generation

  1. Click Open on the File menu, and choose a logical/physical model you previously saved.
  2. Use the Logical/Physical Selector to switch to the physical model.
  3. Click Forward Engineer, Schema on the Actions menu.

    The Forward Engineer Schema Generation dialog opens.

  4. Click Preview.

    The Schema Generation Preview dialog opens, similar to the following example:

    The Preview Schema screen is similar to a text editor.

  5. Edit the schema by typing directly in the editor or use the toolbar at the top of the editor to perform other common text processing functions.
  6. Click the Save button to save your changes, or click Generate to generate the schema. Click Close to close the Preview window.

    You are returned to the Forward Engineer Schema Generation dialog.