Erwin

All Fusion Erwin Data Modeler commonly known as Erwin, is a powerful and leading data modeling tool from Computer Associates. Has many powerful features that you can use to design entity relation data models and dimensional models Currently used Version : 4.1.4 CA has recently released version Erwin Data Modeler r7 Has many powerful features that you can use to design entity relation data models and dimensional models

Erwin Basic Features

Creating a Model
Templates - To save time, you can also start working from a template that you or others in your workgroup have created. When you create a model from a template, all the objects and display settings in the template are automatically applied to the new model. Subject Areas - For each new model, ERwin also automatically creates a subject area (Main Subject Area). You can create additional subject areas. Stored Displays Represent a different view of a subject area without the need to change setting repeatedly. Model Types Logical, Physical , Logical/Physical or Logical/Dimensional Modeling Preferences - You can customize your working environment using ERwin's many display options and model preferences. You can also choose to create your model using IDEF1X or IE notation.

Erwin Basic Features

Creating a Model
Reverse Engineering - Create a model by reverse engineering an existing database. Printing Models Can print on normal printers or plotter printers

Erwin File Formats

ER1 - Standard ERwin file format. ERwin version 3.5.2 and later are supported.

XML - ERwin metamodel saved as an Extensible Markup Language file. When you open an ERwin model saved in XML format, ERwin reads the data structure specified in the XML file and automatically reverse engineers the database and creates a matching data model diagram.
ERS,SQL DDL (Data Definition Language) - schema script text file. When you open a text file with this extension, ERwin reads the data structure specified in the text file and automatically reverse engineers the database and creates a matching data model. DBF- A file name with this extension is a database file in dBASE format. When you open a DBF file, ERwin automatically reverse engineers the database and creates a matching data model. MDB - A file name with this extension is a database file in Microsoft Access format. When you open an *.mdb file, ERwin automatically reverse engineers the database and creates a matching data model.

Erwin Workplace
Model Explorer & Toolbars

Model Explorer

Logical and Physical Models

Notations

Dimensional Model Notation

Adding Entities and Tables

Relationships

Views

Domains

Domains

Relationship

Relationship

Rolenames

Display Level

Subject Areas

Indexes

Presentation Enhancement

Presentation Enhancement

Design Layers

Design Layers

Transforms

Naming Standards

Naming Standards

Forward Engineering

Reverse Engineering

Complete Compare

Complete Compare Steps

Reports

Model Validation Reports

Erwin Macros

Volumetrics