I want to generate an ER diagram of an SQL database using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SMSS). However, I don’t know how to. I found this technique online: Making ER Diagram from SQL Server 2008 Database. However, I am not able to see "Database Node" or "Database Diagrams" nodes as mentioned in the first and second steps.

Sep 1, 2015 · Just install multiple version of SQL server management studio. Sometimes you'll run into a situation where some of your DB's are installed with SQL Server 14, 12, 11 etc. So instead of upgrading your only install of management studio, have multiple installed. –

Jul 19, 2019 · By mean 18, if you have SSMS version 18.0 installed then Database Diagrams were deprecated and removed from 18.0 version, and added back into SSMS version 18.1. Source: Deprecated and removed features in 18.0: check out Deprecated and removed features in 18.0 in above Release notes for SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

Database diagram support objects cannot be installed because this database does not have a valid owner. To continue, first use the Files page of the Database Properties dialog box or the ALTER AUTHORIZATION statement to set the database owner to a valid login, then add the database diagram support objects. Then I tried the following:

This is an issue if you are using 2008 management studio tools to connect to a SQL 2012 instance. I experience this a lot if I am working on one server with SQL 2008, and trying to quickly query another server that is running SQL 2012.

May 20, 2019 · SQL Server Management Studio 18.1 was just released on June 11th, and it supports Database Diagrams again. According to this blogpost SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18.1 is now generally available: Yes, we’ve heard the feedback; Database Diagrams is back. Here's the SSMS download page.

Dec 28, 2019 · Yeah, It works absolutely.. change the database owner as a SA especially you're using non domain accounts while working with SQL server. Share Improve this answer

Jun 14, 2012 · For better quality After generating the diagram in sql server management studio. Go to File -> page setup. Set print Scale into 10 or lower. Select paper size into tabloid Set Orientation into Landscape Set printer name microsoft print to pdf After that press ok And go back to generated diagram Right click and select view page break

Jul 3, 2012 · On SQL Server Management Studio . In the Database Diagram, right click and select 'View Page Breaks' Then from main window menu select, File > Page Setup. Select Page Size and Orientation - A3 and Landscape are most likely best options. And Print Scale - this is the % value that should hopefully enable you to fit all tables onto one page.

Jan 11, 2011 · This is only possible if the previous owner of the diagram has been removed from the database. If the owner of a diagram has been removed from the database, the diagram will remain in the database until a member of the db_owner role attempts to open it. At that point the db_owner member can choose to take over ownership of the diagram.