MySQL Workbench or PHP MyAdmin where is the EER Diagram?

Question

I haven't used MySQL workbench in a few years, and the documentation I've found is not updated for version 6. I'm looking for instructions on creating an EER diagram from my existing schema. How would I do that in the latest version of MySQL workbench (6.0 or later)?

I also have access to phpMyAdmin 4.0 and could do it from there with some pointers.

Answer 1

Creating an EER diagram from an existing schema is called reverse engineering. In MySQL Workbench you simply start from the homescreen and open menu -> Database -> Reverse Engineer...

This will ask you for a connection to a server and, once connnected, will allow you to select all schemas on that server you want to create a representation from. Simply follow the wizard further until it is done. Provided there are no errors you should get a new model with all the selected content in it.