InstantForum.NET v4.1.4StrataFrame Forumhttp://forum.strataframe.net/forum@strataframe.netThu, 08 Jan 2009 12:23:19 GMT20http://forum.strataframe.net/Topic391-14-1.aspxHi Charles,</P><P>Take a look at Enterprise Architect (<A href="http://www.sparxsystems.com">www.sparxsystems.com</A>) - a UML product that has a not too flash database component but its very reasonably priced and it has a lot of great UML tools.</P><P>PeterTue, 20 Mar 2007 17:31:21 GMTPeter Joneshttp://forum.strataframe.net/Topic391-14-1.aspxI've tried most of the tools out there. For the basics of creating a data model efficiently, I have always ended up with xCase as head and shoulders above the rest. It is idiosyncratic, and I can show you a weakness or two, but my job is to get the work done, and nothing else comes close in terms of letting me work as fast as I can think. Your mileage may vary, but I've checked everything out that has come in the last 13 years, and I end up staying with xCase.</P><P>Hank FayMon, 19 Mar 2007 19:44:47 GMTHenry J Fayhttp://forum.strataframe.net/Topic391-14-1.aspxAfter trying some of the alternatives I finally broke down and purchased a copy of Visual Studio 2005 Team Architect Edition.Mon, 27 Feb 2006 17:51:40 GMTLarry Caylorhttp://forum.strataframe.net/Topic391-14-1.aspxI have pretty much stayed entirely with MS Visio Architect for Visual Studio as well since it comes with my MSDN subscription, and that most of the companies that I have been with have it as some sort of defacto standard...</P><P>I have also strayed off and used ERwin from CA but as a smaller shop I just can't afford (or justify) $4000 USD for a data modeling tool; especially since I tend to build my database from my objects and not the other way around.</P><P>Lance</P><P>P.S. I just noticed that CA is offering a great deal right now on ERwin! You get a $200 iPod Nano with every purchase! LOL! What a steal! :Wow:Fri, 24 Feb 2006 10:58:42 GMTLance Tofsrudhttp://forum.strataframe.net/Topic391-14-1.aspxI am playing around with DBDesigner 4 right now. So far it seems ok.Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:41:32 GMTckelsoehttp://forum.strataframe.net/Topic391-14-1.aspxI was using Visio until Microsoft decided that you need to purchase a MSDN Premium Subscription and one of the VS 2005 Team Editions. I liked it but I don't feel it's worth $2,000+</P><P>-LarryTue, 27 Dec 2005 17:21:33 GMTLarry Caylorhttp://forum.strataframe.net/Topic391-14-1.aspxI am wondering what tools others are using to help design databases. For example, Visio, Case Studio, XCase, and others listed at [url]http://www.datamodel.org/DesignToolsSection.html[/url].<br><br>Thanks, CharlesTue, 27 Dec 2005 16:19:40 GMTckelsoe