What is the ultimate program to make a drawing of a database model?

data-modeling, drawing

Solution

The best tool is pencil and paper.

Perhaps not the answer you are looking for, but sometimes the most simple solution is the best. :-)

Problem

One of the first things I do when I'm on a new project is design a database model. To visualize the model I use a 7 year old version of Smartdraw. Maybe it's time for something new. What is the ultimate program to make a drawing of a database model. Smartdraw is for Windows only. Is there something that can be used on unix as well?

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