Replies (1)  At one point Visio did have the capability of creating a DDL drawing by extracting from a database and could create a database, but those features were removed several versions ago. In the past year, they have restored reverse engineering of databases, but not forward engineering.

Can Visio generate DDL?

Replies (1)  At one point Visio did have the capability of creating a DDL drawing by extracting from a database and could create a database, but those features were removed several versions ago. In the past year, they have restored reverse engineering of databases, but not forward engineering.

Can Visio be used for data modeling?

In Visio, with the Database Model Diagram template, you can create a new model or reverse engineer an existing database into a model.

How do I create an ERD in Visio?

  1. Open Microsoft Visio.
  2. Click the File menu, select New, then Database, and then Database Model Diagram.
  3. On the menu bar, click Database, then Options, and finally Document.
  4. In the new window, select the Relationship tab.
  5. Check the Crow’s Feet box under Show and click Ok.
  6. Drag and drop Shapes onto Drawing to create Diagram.

How do I use data shapes in Visio?

Add data to selected shapes

  1. On the View tab, in the Show group, click Task Panes, and then click Shape Data.
  2. Select the shape or shapes that you want to add data to.
  3. Right-click the selection, point to Data on the shortcut menu, and then click Define Shape Data.

How do you create a data model diagram?

HOW TO GENERATE A DATA MODELS DIAGRAM?

  1. In the treeview, double-click on the table icon to open the list the tables.
  2. Select some tables: Use the [Ctrl key] to select several tables. If needed, use the search field above the treeview to find them.
  3. Go to [Diagrams] in the ribbon menu. Click on “Data Model”

Does Visio do ERD?

Visio for the web has stencils for two kinds of entity relationship diagrams. Each uses specific symbols to represent entities and the relationships between them.

How do I create a crow’s foot ERD in Visio?

You can set Crow’s foot notation by using the Database tab (or menu, depending on your version) in Visio. Click the Database tab, and then click Display Options. On the Relationship tab, select the Crow’s feet check box, and then click OK.

How do I create a custom shape in Visio?

With a drawing open in Visio for the web, select the Insert tab of the ribbon. Select Draw Shape, then select the shape you want to draw. On the canvas, click and drag to draw the shape. The shape is drawn at that position in the size your specify.