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7.1.5.3. The Object Notation Menu Options

The options under the Object Notation menu apply exclusively to an EER diagram. They are grayed out if an EER diagram tab is not selected.

The menu options are as follows:

  • Workbench (Default) – Display table columns, indexes, and triggers.

  • Workbench (Simplified) – Show only a table's columns.

  • Workbench (PKs and FKs only) – Show only columns that are primary and foreign keys.

  • Classic – Similar to the Workbench (Simplified) style showing only the table's columns.

  • IDEF1X – The ICAM DEFinition language information modeling style.

The object notation style that you choose persists for the duration of your MySQL Workbench session and is saved along with your model. When MySQL Workbench is restarted, the object notation reverts to the default.

Note

If you plan to export or print an EER diagram be sure to decide on a notation style first. Changing notation styles after objects have been placed on a diagram can significantly change the appearance of the diagram.