Re: ERDTool alpha version for trial

Hi Jack,

On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 1:56 AM Jack Royal-Gordon <jackrg(at)pobox(dot)com> wrote:

> I have one question: is there any risk that this tool, when used with an
> existing database, can affect the database at all (assuming you don’t
> execute any of the DDL generated by it)? In other words, is it safe to use
> with existing databases without risking any damage or changes to the
> performance of the database?
>
The tool does not affect or execute any DDL on the existing DB. It
generates a diagram for you. You can then use the SQL button to generate
the CREATE DDL for the diagram, but it will not execute automatically.

>
> On Dec 16, 2020, at 3:29 AM, Akshay Joshi <akshay(dot)joshi(at)enterprisedb(dot)com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi All
>
> pgAdmin team has pleased to announce that we have implemented the new
> feature *ERDTool (Alpha).* It is not released yet as it is in the *alpha* phase,
> so we are providing the installers for trial purposes.
> Installers can be found at
> https://developer.pgadmin.org/builds/2020-12-16-1/
>
> We highly appreciate it if a larger audience test this new ERDTool and
> provide their *feedback*(positive/negative)
>
> *How to use:*
>
> 1) You can start a new ERD project from Tools -> New ERD Project. This
> will open a blank canvas. Use the add button to create tables. Use - "1M"
> for one to many links. Explore other options as well.
>
> <image.png>. <image.png>
>
>
> 2) Alternatively, you can also generate the ER diagram for an existing
> database. This will pull all the tables, link them, and arrange them. You
> can also auto arrange it from the toolbar button.
>
> <image.png>. <image.png>
>
>
> 3) You can save the project. The extension used here by the tool is
> .pgerd. You can load this project anytime later.
>
> <image.png>
>
>
> 4) Once you're happy, you can click on the "Generate SQL" to get the DDL.
> This will open a new query tool with DDL.
> <Screenshot 2020-12-10 at 2.29.17 PM.png>. <image.png>
>
> --
> *Thanks & Regards*
> *Akshay Joshi*
> *pgAdmin Hacker | Principal Software Architect*
> *EDB Postgres <http://edbpostgres.com/>*
>
> *Mobile: +91 976-788-8246*
>
>
>

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