How do you print an ERwin model to PDF?
Well, if you are running the current version of CA ERwin Data Modeler, you can easily product PDFs from the Report Builder window. Just choose the proper format when you get to the template window, as shown below. In fact, we have a video tutorial right here at InfoAdvisors.com that shows you how to produce a report, with images, of your data models. Just visit our Articles and Videos page via the tabs above to see all our CA ERwin r7 videos.
But what do you do if you are currently using an older version of ERwin?
I recommend that you either get your hands on a copy of Adobe Acrobat if you have many PDF publishing needs. If you budget and needs are more simple, I recommend you try CutePDF, which is freeware - no charge.:
Create PDF documents on the fly — for Free!
Portable Document Format (PDF) is the de facto standard for the secure and reliable distribution and exchange of electronic documents and forms around the world. CutePDF Writer (formerly CutePDF Printer) is the free version of commercial PDF creation software. CutePDF Writer installs itself as a "printer subsystem". This enables virtually any Windows applications (must be able to print) to create professional quality PDF documents - with just a push of a button!
FREE for personal and commercial use! No watermarks! No Popup Web Ads!
We have been using CutePDF for more than 5 years and I can vouch for the no spyware, no ads, no junk included install. This is not ad-supported, nag where, or even charityware. It's just a great, valuable tiny app that works.
CutePDF works like a little imaginary printer that instead of printing to paper, prints to a PDF on your hard drive. So instead of going to report builder, you only need to go to FILE / PRINT SETUP to choose the CutePDF writer from your list of printers.
See, it looks just like a printer on your print dialog.
After you have filled in these options, CutePDF will prompt you for a name and location for your new PDF file and you are done.
The great think about using CutePDF is that it work anywhere in Windows where you can print. So if you want, you can use it with ER/Studio, Excel, Word...everywhere there's a print function, you can print to a PDF.
It works with any print capable application - at least we haven't found an application where it doesn't work.
I think that CutePDF is a valuable addition to your personal and professional toolkit.
Check it out.