This is the presentation I gave at OUGF14 in Helsinki, Finland in June 2014.
Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler (SDDM) has been around for a few years now and is up to version 4.x. It really is an industrial strength data modeling tool that can be used for any data modeling task you need to tackle. Over the years I have found quite a few features and utilities in the tool that I rely on to make me more efficient (and agile) in developing my models. This presentation will demonstrate at least five of these features, tips, and tricks for you. I will walk through things like modifying the delivered reporting templates, how to create and applying object naming templates, how to use a table template and transformation script to add audit columns to every table, and using the new meta data export tool and several other cool things you might not know are there. Since there will likely be patches and new releases before the conference, there is a good chance there will be some new things for me to show you as well. This might be a bit of a whirlwind demo, so get SDDM installed on your device and bring it to the session so you can follow along.
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Top Five Cool Features in Oracle SQL Developer Data Modeler
1. Five Cool Features in Oracle SQL Developer
Data Modeler
Kent Graziano
Data Warrior LLC
Twitter @KentGraziano
Blog: kentgraziano.com
2. Bio
Oracle ACE Director (BI/DW)
Blogger: Oracle Data Warrior
Data Architecture and Data Warehouse Specialist
● 30+ years in IT
● 25+ years of Oracle-related work
● 20+ years of data warehousing experience
Member: Boulder BI Brain Trust
Co-Author of
● The Business of Data Vault Modeling
● The Data Model Resource Book (1st Edition)
Past-President of ODTUG and RMOUG
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3. Agenda
What is the SDDM?
Cool Features
● Using Object Naming Templates
● Built in Report Tool
● DDL Preview
● Adding Audit Columns to Every Table
● Using the New “Search” Feature
● Whatever else we have time for…
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4. What is SDDM?
Modern Data Modeling Tool
Latest Release 4.0.1.XX
FREE FREE FREE
Does Logical, Relational, Physical, and
Multi Dimensional Models
Lots of options
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5. #5 - Using Object Naming Templates
Do you have naming standards?
Get some!
Set them here:
● Right Mouse Menu on Design
● Properties -> Settings -> Naming Standard
-> Templates
Lots of options
Set (or change) then apply
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9. #4 - Built in Report Tool
File -> Reports
Lots of options
● Object type to report on
● Pick output format (PDF, RTF, HTML)
● Create or use reusable template
● Create specific configuration
● Pick models and subviews to filter objects
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11. #3- DDL Preview
Can you say “agile”?
Check and test your design on the fly
Right mouse on a table
● Pick DDL Preview
Cut and paste into SQL Developer window
● Execute
Go back make fixes if needed
Select another table with window open
● DDL changes on the fly for the new focus
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13. #2 - Adding Audit Columns
Use Table Template and Transformation Script
● New in 4.x – apply during forward engineering
Tools -> Design Rules -> Custom Transformations
Look for “table template” delivered script
● No change needed
Create table called table_template
● With required columns and properties to be copied
Select “Apply”
● Changes all tables in design
Note: can script all sorts of stuff
● Check /datamodeler/xmlmetadata/doc
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16. #1 - Using the New Search Feature
Available since 3.3
● Edit -> Find
● Pull up bottom pane to see it
Simply or complex search
● Use ‘*’ as wildcard
● Filter based on object type
Can then export or report the results
● Define a reusable output format
Exported text can be edited then re-imported!
● Right mouse option on Logical or Relational
● Great way to get users to edit definitions
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19. Extra - Using Built in Quality Checks
AKA Design Rules
Tools -> Design Rules -> Design Rules
Pick rule to check
● Apply Selected
Or just Apply All
Errors and warnings
● Can drill to problem object
Build custom rule set for standard checks
● Use “edit” button to add rules
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22. In Review…
Get the latest version
● Production 4.0.1
● Did I mention that it is FREE?
Lots of options
Get on the OTN Forum
● Great support from product developers
Follow @thatJeffSmith
● Product Manager
● ThatJeffSmith.com
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23. SHAMELASS PLUG: Available on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Check-Doing-Design-
Reviews-ebook/dp/B008RG9L5E/
25. Contact Information
Kent Graziano
The Oracle Data Warrior
Data Warrior LLC
Kent.graziano@att.net
On Twitter @KentGraziano
Visit my blog at
http://kentgraziano.com