Sybase PowerDesigner is a data modelling software.
The PowerDesigner modeling environment supports several types of models:
to model the overall logical structure of a database, independent from any software or data storage structure considerations. A valid CDM can be converted to a PDM or an OOM
to model the overall physical structure of a database, taking into account DBMS software or data storage structure considerations. A valid PDM can be converted to a CDM or an OOM
To model a software system using an object-oriented approach for Java or other object languages. A valid OOM can be converted to a CDM or a PDM
to model the means by which one or more processes are accomplished in operating business practices
to model the structure of an XML file using a DTD or an XML schema
to list and document the customer needs that must be satisfied during a development process
to model the replication of information from a source database to one or several remote databases using replication engines
to create any kind of chart, diagram, in a context free environment