Is there a Database Diagram programs more powerful than that with MS SQL Server?

Question

I want program give me more helpful diagram for example:

MS SQL Server Diagram didn't give you a good design for relations so if you have many relations in the same table then the diagram just draw many lines to your table and didn't set the lines to specific column that would confuse you if you have many tables and complicated Database.

Answer 1

You can drag the end points of the lines down to the individual keys. But if you move the table, they all move back up to the top of the table.

Answer 2

Try MS Visio. I think that will fit your bill. A better alternate would be ERWIN.

Raj

Answer 3

Here are three good ones I have used (from most expensive to cheapest)

• Computer Associates - ErWin
• Embarcadero - ER/Studio
• ModelRight

However, I will say that your problem is more or less inevitable with complicated databases and is better dealt with via good naming conventions than with lines on the diagram. If your column names are consistent it goes a long way towards readability.

Answer 4

I have used ER/Studio for years. It works great but is quite expensive.

Answer 5

Fabforce DBDesigner is a good one in the freeware section... optimized for MySQL.

Version 4.0 used to be buggy, but had more features than Version 5.0 which is now MySQL/SUN owned.

Try both versions.

Answer 6

Also you can try Online Data Modeler , http://data-modeler.com . If you have complicated database, you could draw more diagrams of selected tables...