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Erwin sharing and merge changes among multiple data modelers

We have 4 data modelers working on the same Erwin file and we are 'sharing the pen' by rotating the file to each other to incorporate their changes. To make things less painful we use the compare function, but it doesn't work well for us coordinating at all.

Is there a way or tool to work with Erwin with multiple users? I know that there are APIs available, but we are consultants working on a tight dealine, hiring developers just to do that is out of the questions.

Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

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Jacobfw

What version and Edition of Erwin are you using.?

Erwin Data Modeling Workgroup Edition has the feature that you are seeking although there is a cost associated.

Would you consider a different modeling tool (ie Freeware)?

cmleung2

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The Erwin is 7.3.11.2812. It is not workgroup edition. No not another freeware modeling tool, unless we can import and export between Erwin. One of the modeler suggest to hire an 'erwin consultant' to do that because erwin provide APIs to do the job, and no I don't think it is a good idea. It is just for this one client, so I are not going to purchase an expensive software which the client is not going to pay for.

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ah... leasing a license is not a bad idea, only that where can I solicit? I have never thought about leasing ...

Jacobfw

There is a Global User Community here:
https://communities.ca.com/web/ca-modeling-global-user-community/welcome

But there are also Linkedin, Facebook and other social media sites specifically for Erwin