Grid canvas

This graphically displays all the entities, relationships and attributes for the current project.

Here is an example of what it looks like:

Entity grid item

This is a graphical representation of an entity. It displays the list of attributes for the entity and has an attached relationship grid item for each relationship the entity belongs to. It also displays the number of records that will be generated for each entity when generating a database with test records.

Clicking the entity name will select that entity. Double clicking the entity name will cause the focus to be sent to the entity details panel.

Clicking an attribute name will select that attribute. Double clicking the attribute name will cause the focus to be sent to the attribute details panel.

Relationship grid item

This is a graphical representation of a relationship. It is attached to entity grid items for its parent and child entities.

Clicking a relationship grid item will select the associated relationship.

Double clicking a relationship grid item will cause the focus to be sent to the relationship details panel.

Related concepts

Entity
Attribute
Relationship

Related reference

Generate Database tab
Generate Database Script dialog
Entity details panel
Attribute details panel
Relationship details panel