Repetitive modeling tasks slow down your workflow and increase the risk of errors. ER/Studio Macros change that by giving you a way to automate routine steps, standardize deliverables, and improve consistency across your models.
In this Learning Lab, William Wittwer demonstrates how to build and run VBScript-based macros that extend ER/Studio’s capabilities. You’ll learn how to streamline documentation, enforce naming conventions, perform bulk updates, and integrate with external systems.
Whether you’re new to scripting or ready to build automation toolkits, this session shows practical ways to make macros part of your daily modeling work.
You’ll learn how to use macros to drive consistency and efficiency across your projects, including how to:
Macros help teams eliminate manual effort and reduce rework by turning repetitive tasks into reliable, repeatable processes.
By automating updates and enforcing standards, you can speed up modeling cycles, strengthen governance, and maintain consistent documentation across environments.
A macro is a VBScript-based automation script that performs tasks inside ER/Studio. Macros are used for updating metadata, applying naming standards, generating documentation, and more.
No. Basic scripting knowledge is helpful, but ER/Studio macros are approachable. This session shows step-by-step examples so you can begin with simple scripts.
Yes. Many organizations build shared macro libraries to support governance, documentation, and standard modeling procedures.
Macros run in ER/Studio Data Architect but can interact with metadata used by Team Server, helping teams maintain consistent governance and standards.
Yes. Macros can read external files, write outputs, or connect to APIs, making it possible to integrate naming repositories, CI/CD processes, and documentation systems.
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