Add Collections

To add a new collection

Hint: The new collection will also add to the default model.

For Default diagram notation, the icon means the field is a primary key. The icon indicates that the field serves as an index.

The pop-up menu options of the collection object in the canvas include:

Option	Description
Design Collection	Edit the collection structure in a collection designer, e.g. fields, indexes, relations, etc.
Add Related Objects	Add all related objects to the selected collection.
Add Field	Add a field at the end of the collection.
Insert Field	Add a field above the selected field.
Delete Field	Delete the selected field.
Primary Key	Set the selected field as primary key.
Rename Field	Change the name of the selected field.
Cut	Remove the collection from the diagram and put it on the clipboard.
Copy	Copy the collection from the diagram to the clipboard.
Paste	Paste the content from the clipboard into the diagram.
Save as Image	Save the collection as a PNG file.
Select All Connected Objects	Select all objects in the diagram that are connected to the collection.
Select All Collections	Select all collections in the diagram.
Delete from Diagram / Delete from Diagram and Model	Delete the collection from the diagram or from both diagram and model.
Rename	Change the name of the collection.
Color	Change the color of the collection.
Size to Fit	Resize the collection automatically to fit its contents.
Bring to Front	Bring the collection to the foreground.
Send to Back	Move the collection to the background.
Group / Ungroup	Group or ungroup the collection and other objects in the diagram.
Lock / Unlock	Lock or unlock the collection in the diagram.

Properties

Once you have selected the collection, you can customize the collection by changing its properties:

Option	Description
Collection
Collection Name	Enter the name of the collection.
Database Name	Enter the name of the database to which the collection belongs.
Model Name	Show the name of the model to which the collection belongs.
Position	Customize the position of the collection.
Size	Customize the size of the collection.
Style	Choose the style of the collection. Auto - Auto-arrange the collection into a compact or standard style when resizing. Standard - Show the collection name and its fields. Compact - Show a collection icon with its name below the icon.
Constrain proportions	Maintain the aspect ratio (the ratio of width to height) when resizing.
Color	Set the color of the collection.
Bold	Make the collection border bold.
Group / Ungroup	Group or ungroup the collection and other objects in the diagram.
Lock / Unlock	Lock or unlock the collection in the diagram.