Physical data model (UPDM - NAF aliases)
Creation
To create a Physical Data Model:
• From the model or a UML Package: right-click the Package, point to New, point to NAF, point to System, and then click Physical Data Model.
• From an Architectural Description or Service Description: right-click the Architectural Description or Service Description, point to New, point to NAF, point to System, and then click Physical Data Model.
• From an NSV-11 System Data Model: click the Physical Data Model button, and then click in free space on the diagram.
Physical Data Model button, and then click in free space on the diagram.Appearance
When shown on an NSV-11 System Data Model, a Physical Data Model appears as follows:
Relationships
There are no relationships that are of significant importance to a Physical Data Model.
The following sections provide information about how a Physical Data Model is used in the model.
Create a Physical Data Model from
UML Model
UML Package
Create from a Physical Data Model
In addition to the UPDM elements that can be created from all UPDM elements (Alias, Definition, Information and Metadata):
Shown on these diagrams, tables and matrices
In addition to the NAV-2 Integrated Dictionary and NTV-1 Standards Profile, which can show all UPDM elements:
UPDM writeable properties
The following writeable properties are available on the Physical Data Model tab of a Physical Data Model element's Property Pages:
• URI