Generate class diagram from ERD

Since there is an alignment between ERD and class diagram, for example, entities and relationships are mapped with classes and associations in ERD and class diagram respectively, VP-UML supports generating class diagram from ERD.

1. Open an existing ERD or create a new ERD.
   

   ERD

2. Right click on the diagram's background and select Synchronize to Class Diagram from the pop-up menu.
   

   Synchronize to class diagram

3. In the Synchronize from Entity Relationship Diagram to Class Diagram dialog box, select the target diagram and click OK button.
   

   Select diagram for synchronize

4. If there are new ERD model elements created since last synchronize, a Synchronize to Class Diagram dialog box will show for you to rename the generated model elements. Click OK button after finish renaming.
   

   Synchronize to Class Diagram dialog box

5. A class diagram with generated classes and associations is created.
   

   Generated class diagram