Physical data model (UPDM - MODAF aliases)

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Creation

To create a Physical Data Model:

• From the model or a UML Package: right-click the Package, point to New, point to MODAF, 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 MODAF, point to System, and then click Physical Data Model.

• From an SV-11 Physical Schema: click the

Physical Data Model button, and then click in free space on the diagram.

Appearance

When shown on an SV-11 Physical Schema, 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

Architectural Description

UML Model

UML Package

Physical Data Model

Service Description

SV-11 Physical Schema

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):

Entity Item

Exchange Element

Physical Data Model

Resource Constraint

SV-11 Physical Schema

Shown on these diagrams, tables and matrices

In addition to the AV-2 Integrated Dictionary and TV-1 Standards Profile, which can show all UPDM elements:

SV-11 Physical Schema

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