1. data modeling with visio
CS 260
Database Systems

2. Overview
Getting started
Chen’s notation
Crow’s foot notation

3. Getting Started Microsoft Visio
Diagramming application containing templates for various categories and domains
Available in the CS labs and using virtual.uwec.edu
Start > All Programs > Common Applications > Microsoft Office 2013 > Visio
If using virtual on OS X, use fn-delete to remove selected components
Not free otherwise
These slides are intended to be used along with the prior slides on data modeling

4. Getting Started Select “Database” if present
Otherwise, select “CATEGORIES” and “Software and Database”

5. Getting Started
Choose either “Chen’s” or “Crow’s Foot”

6. Overview
Getting started
Chen’s notation
Crow’s foot notation

7. Chen’s Notation
Drag and drop components to the canvas

8. Chen’s Notation
Right-click on an attribute to update its characteristics

9. Chen’s Notation
Right-click on an entity to update its characteristics

10. Chen’s Notation
Right-click on a relationship to update its characteristics

11. Chen’s Notation
Right-click on a relationship connector to update its characteristics
Updates relationship connector endpoints
Allows line type, color, and endpoint
modifications as seen on next slide

12. Chen’s Notation
Change compound type to indicate required participation
(and increase the width)
Use other line endpoints

13. Overview
Getting started
Chen’s notation
Crow’s foot notation

14. Crow’s Foot Notation
Drag and drop components to the canvas

15. Crow’s Foot Notation
Right-click on an entity to update its characteristics

16. Crow’s Foot Notation
Right-click on an attribute to update its characteristics

17. Crow’s Foot Notation Update multiplicity and cardinality
Right-click on a relationship to update its characteristics
Allows line type, color, and endpoint
modifications as seen on next slide

18. Crow’s Foot Notation
Increase the line endpoints to at least “Extra Large”