Entity Framework Code First - Is there a way to create a model diagram from POCO classes

Question

I'm really into the new Entity Framework code first features (currently at CTP5 at the moment). One thing which would be ace would be the ability to generate some kind of model diagram from the POCO classes that I build.

Does such a tool exist? Preferably I'm looking for an open source solution if possible.

Cheers. Jas.

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 31 '12 at 22:09

The MS ADO.NET guys have released a tool that's awesome for diagramming your EF Code-First context. There's more to your EF model than just the POCO classes - for example, the mapping fluent API - and the tool takes it into account.

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Without further ado, it's the "EF Power Tools" VS extension (Beta 2 at the time of writing)

Read all about how to install and use it on the related ADO.NET blog post

Be warned, the diagram is read-only, but what would you expect when the input for it is your own code?

Ladislav Mrnka · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-25T19:13:01.743

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You can always use built-in class diagram in Visual studio.

edited Apr 25 '11 at 19:13

answered Feb 07 '11 at 20:06

Ladislav Mrnka

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Ahh, yes I recall that you can do this. That should do the trick, I'll give it a shot. Cheers. – Jason Evans Feb 07 '11 at 20:10
unable to build, please tell how to do?? – Praveen Prasad Apr 25 '11 at 19:11
@Praveen: Sorry it was typo. It should not be *build in* but *built-in*. – Ladislav Mrnka Apr 25 '11 at 20:10
yes: but how to do it,iam unable to create. – Praveen Prasad Apr 25 '11 at 20:12
@Praveen: Just add Class diagram and include your classes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klOFiX_DmjE – Ladislav Mrnka Apr 25 '11 at 20:15

Entity Framework Code First - Is there a way to create a model diagram from POCO classes

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