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Chapter 2 Building an XML model
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The Attributes Mapping page allows you to define the mapping between
PDM columns or OOM class attributes and the element attributes.
Tool Tooltip Description
Add Mapping Use this tool to select the attributes in the
current element that will be mapped to PDM
columns or OOM class attributes. Once you
have selected the attributes, you can use the
dropdown listbox in the Mapped to column to
select corresponding PDM columns or OOM
class attributes
Create from Sources Use this tool to copy PDM columns or OOM
class attributes in the data source to the
current element attributes
Generate Mapping Use this tool to automatically generate a
mapping between PDM columns or OOM
class attributes and element attributes with the
same name or code in the data source and the
current model
 For more information on element mapping, see section Mapping objects
in an XML model in chapter Working with an XML model.
Creating an element
You can create an element:
♦ From the palette
♦ From the Browser tree view
♦ From the List of Elements of the Model menu
 For more information on the different ways to create an element, see
section Creating an object in chapter Managing objects of the General
Features Guide.
 To create an element from the palette:
1 Select the Element tool in the palette.
2 Click an empty space in the diagram.
An element symbol appears in the diagram at the click position.
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