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From: "Robert Huber @ 7r" <huber@seven-r.ch>
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Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:42:52 +0200
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Hi Ari

>>> >Its role is to model the database for users of Cayenne. However, if =
you want to use it as a more general modeling tool, we would be happy to =
accept contributions which make it more useful in that regard. =
Additional meta-data such as notes, colours, etc have long been on our =
todo list but need someone to step forward with a specific need and the =
time to implement it.
>> Yes I know it's a problem, finding someone who has the time and the =
ability to contribute.
>=20
> Sure. You will find we are very willing to help you along your =
development process to understand and build on Cayenne Modeler, if you =
want to fix the rough edges that you have found for your use cases.

Thanks very much for your helping hand!  I think I can now understand =
more or less how it is intended and found with trial how it works (more =
or less). Currently my highest priority wish would be that the model =
(graph) doesn't reset the alignment I have manually done =96 by moving =
the entities to place I like them to be.

> Another thought (you mentioned that you output PDF) is that you could =
easily create an XSLT to take the Cayenne Model and turn it into an html =
report. Happy to assist with that since I've worked on a lot of xslt =
now.

As there seems to be no Print=85 menu, this would may be help to get an =
ER-Diagram to print. How do you do it?

Best regards, Robert