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How to Create an Entity-Relationship Diagram Using ConceptDraw Solution Park

The ability to describe a database using the Entity-Relationship model is delivered by the Entity-Relationship Diagram (ERD) solution.. This solution extends ConceptDraw DIAGRAM with 2 libraries that contains 45 objects advocated by Chen's and Crow’s Foot notations that can be used when describing a database.

Run ConceptDraw DIAGRAM and activate ConceptDraw ConceptDraw STORE by choosing the command Open Solutions in the Solution Park menu.
Open the Chen ERD, or the Crow's Foot ERD template from the ERD section.
Add objects to the diagram by dragging them from the Chen ERD, or the Crow's Foot ERD library to the document page.

Use Clone tool (Mac),(Win) to quickly add copies of the selected object.
Select the Smart Connector tool . To connect elements using this tool, drag the connector from one connect dot to another.
Use Line, Fill, Shadow and Text tools to format diagram objects.

Result: Entity-relationship diagram (ERD) represents a relationships between students and teachers.

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