It can run either under Microsoft Windows as a native application or in an Eclipse environment through a plugin.
It supports model-driven architecture software design, and stores models using a variety of file extensions, such as .bpm, .cdm and .pdm.
Shortly after the acquisition, the product was renamed to be consistent with the Powersoft brand.
[3] The data modeling features of the French and English editions were originally following 2 different methodologies: Merise for PowerAMC and information technology engineering (based on Yourdon / DeMarco[4] works) for PowerDesigner.
From v16.6 onwards, both editions are called PowerDesigner and are delivered in a single installer.