Modeling Tools
I've intentionally avoided writing this chapter from the perspective of using a particular tool to build the models we'll be exploring. There is no best modeling tool. What will work best for you depends on your needs. Visio is a nice modeler, particularly if you're a Microsoft Office user. You may find that CAST Software's AppViewer is a good fit for you. Or maybe Sybase's PowerDesigner is your favorite. Perhaps you like ERwin or ER/Studio; both are excellent products. Or maybe you need a modeler that runs on a variety of operating systems, so you use magna solutions' Silverun. Whatever the case, provided you've chosen a full-featured modeling tool, you should be able to work through the examples in this chapter just fine. The ...
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