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  • Customizable ER diagram templates and shapes
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  • Simple to use drag and drop tools to draw conceptual, logical, or physical data models.

  • Multiple formats & notations; Chens, Crowsfoot or DB Tables for database designing.

  • Purpose-designed diagram tools for efficient ER diagram & database designing.

  • Professional shape libraries to create databases, network diagrams, UML, & more.

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Create ER Diagrams Collaboratively

Create ER Diagrams Collaboratively
  • Real-time cursors for any number of participants to collaborate on a shared canvas.

  • Comment with context, have discussions & follow-ups on the same canvas. Async!

  • ​​Embed ER diagrams on any site or intranet or share with anyone with a workspace link.

  • Version history to save and revert back to each iteration of your ER diagram.

CONNECT & ORGANIZE

Create a Shared Repository

Create a Shared Repository
  • Embed documents & assets to centralize data around information system projects.

  • Infinite canvas to build databases for effective knowledge sharing across projects.

  • Add detailed notes to each element to show necessary information inline.

  • Multiple access & role levels to manage sharing and reviewing ER diagrams.

Create a Shared Repository
Play with New Ideas, Minus Drawing Time
IDEATE & ANALYZE

Play with New Ideas, Minus Drawing Time

Play with New Ideas, Minus Drawing Time
  • Store more details on entity sets, relationships, and attributes with shape data.

  • Organize your data, group similar content, or build a presentation flow for clients.

  • Universal text search to easily find specific nodes in complex ER diagrams.

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    What is an Entity Relationship (ER) Diagram?

    What is an Entity Relationship (ER) Diagram?

    The entity relationship diagram is a high-level conceptual data modeling diagram. It helps with systematically analyzing and identifying data requirements needed for effective database designing.

    This is generally the first step in thinking about a systems data design. You will first identify the entities and then create the detailed data model with actual table structures.

    Creately supports all levels of Database Design with support for ER Diagrams, Database Diagrams, DFDs and UML models.

    How to Make an ER Diagram Collaboratively with Creately?

    1. Open a Creately workspace for your ER diagram. Creately offers an intuitive interface for drawing ER diagrams online with use-case based ER diagram templates. You can use Creately’s collaboration features such as real-time mouse cursors and synced previews to easily track the changes other participants make in the workspace.

    2. Once you open the Creately workspace, enable the ER diagram library. You can share the workspace with other key team members to collaborate with them as you identify all the entities in the system. An entity should appear only once in a particular diagram. Create rectangles for all entities and name them properly.

    3. Then identify relationships between entities. Connect them using a line and add a diamond in the middle describing the relationship. With Plus Create, Creately intelligently suggests the set of next shapes you need to add, cutting back the time taken to manually drag and drop them to the canvas.

    4. Add attributes for entities. Give meaningful attribute names so they can be understood easily.

    5. Organize the ER diagram in a logical way to increase comprehension. Once completed, you can export it in PDF, PNG, or SVG formats to embed in other sites or share it with others.

    6. Use version control and history to track changes and revert to previous versions if necessary. This can help your team keep track of the progress of the diagram and ensure that everyone is working towards the same goals.

    Popular Use Cases for Visualizing Database Systems

    Insurance Company ER Diagram Example

    Insurance Company ER Diagram Example

    Enrollment System ER Diagram

    Enrollment System ER Diagram

    Total Participation Constraint ER Example

    Total Participation Constraint ER Example

    E-R Diagram for Supplies Contract System

    E-R Diagram for Supplies Contract System

    Project Management System ER Diagram

    Project Management System ER Diagram

    Music Records Entity Relationship Example

    Music Records Entity Relationship Example

    Online Mobile Shop System ER Example

    Online Mobile Shop System ER Example

    e-Commerce Database

    e-Commerce Database

    CDM Database Diagram

    CDM Database Diagram

    College Database ER Diagram

    College Database ER Diagram

    Fitness Application Database ERD

    Fitness Application Database ERD

    Mongo Schema

    Mongo Schema

    FAQs about ER Diagrams

    Where can I draw an ER diagram for free?
    Creately’s ER diagram maker enables you to create ER diagrams free and share them easily or export in multiple formats.
    What is an entity relationship diagram tool?

    An ER diagram presents a graphical representation of entities and the connections between them. Accordingly, a software program that enables users to build and edit ER diagrams is known as an ER diagram tool. For building and modifying the various elements of an ER diagram, like as entities, characteristics, and relationships, these tools often offer a user-friendly interface. The ability to create database schema from ER diagrams and vice versa is offered by many ER diagramming tools.

    Some ER diagram tools might also offer functionality like data input and export, database reverse engineering, and real-time collaboration with other users.

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