1 Open the Logical Entity Relation (ER) diagram that you want to convert to a class model.

2 If you only want to map a certain subset of entities and relationships on the diagram, select those entities and relationships through standard Windows techniques. (To generate for the entire diagram, or the entire package, you do not have to select anything.)

3 From the Dictionary menu, select Convert to Class Diagram.

4 In the System Architect - Convert ER - OO dialog, select the package that you want to map the logical data model to. You may type the name of a new package.

5 Select the class diagram that you want to map the logical data model to, or type a new diagram name. If you select an existing diagram, a merge will be performed.

6 Select the type of transfer:

7 Select an object-oriented language that you want to map the entity's attributes and data elements to:

8 To create stereotypes on the Class Model based on Entity information, see Mapping a data model to a Class diagram, Specifics.

9 To map the direction of relationships on the ER diagram to navigability of association lines on the Class diagram, see Mapping a data model to a Class diagram, Specifics.

10 Click OK.