Data dictionary import doesn't import column comments

Hi,
I've imported model from data dictionary and all seems fine except column comments are missing. Are there any preferences that have to be set for this?
DM version is 3.0.0.665.
Thanks,
Miro

Hi Miro,
Column Comments are imported from the database, and they should appear in the Comments In RDBMS property of the Table's Column within Data Modeler.
I'm afraid I have no idea why they appear to be missing in your case.
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