Using table shortcuts makes it easier to create a well-designed database model. Did you know that references between shortcuts may be shown in the diagram too? Read more
Did you know how to create a shortcut of a table with only one move? Find the table in the navigation tree and just drag and drop it in the desired place in your diagram. Read more
Learn how you can create shortcut tables and combine them with subject areas. This tip will allow you to make your diagram much more structured, logically divided and readable! Read more
There is no doubt about it: feedback is essential fuel for designers. When we become blinkered towards the work we’re doing, it can help us get another perspective. When we’ve run out of ideas, it can help us explore new directions. Given the potential benefits, it’s well worth spending a bit of time designing... Read more
Large models often happen to be quite messy. Using subject areas, you can improve the readability of your model and make it easier to work with. The idea behind subject areas is to group tables inside them according to their purposes – it allows you to create some logical structure in your model and... Read more
When it comes to sharing things like documents or photos with other people, sending files to each other is becoming less and less common - we usually prefer to send links. They are quick, convenient and neither use up disk space nor make a mess in our file system. At Redgate Data Modeler, we... Read more
You have probably already generated a PNG image for your model, but did you know that the image may be generated for selected elements only? Just select the desired objects with Ctrl + Click or using Select area from the toolbox and click Export model as PNG image in toolbar. Read more
In this tip, we will show you how to use the Down arrow to create one or even more new columns. Probably, this is the fastest way of creating new columns in this part of the galaxy. You really have to learn this. Read more
Sometimes you may want to use a data type that is so new that Redgate Data Modeler doesn’t recognize it. In this case, the application displays a warning that the type is not supported. This validation may be turned off. Get to know how to do it. Read more
When we think of the dental office, our first associations are the drill, the pain, and the fear. OK, that sounds bad. Besides taking care of teeth, a dentist has many other obligations that are professional, legal, or both. All of them require proper data management. Read more
