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.

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/

24. Copyright 2006-2014, Kent Graziano

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