Entity Relationship Diagrams in Lucidchart

Learn how to create ERDs in Lucidchart.

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About this course

TL;DR - Learn how to build entity relationship diagrams in Lucidchart!

Entity relationship diagrams (also ER diagrams or ERDs) are a type of flowchart that illustrates how entities relate to each other within a system. ERDs are most often used to design or debug relational databases in the fields of software engineering, business information systems, education, and research. We'll walk through how to create ERDs in Lucidchart to help you to better visualize your databases, leading to better database design or making it easier for you or other stakeholders to understand how your databases are set up and connected.

In this course you'll learn:

  • How to use the entity relationship shape library in Lucidchart (including how to depict attributes)
  • How to depict relationships between entities using lines (including  indicating cardinality)
  • How to import and export an entity relationship diagram from and to your SQL DBMS
  • A few important tips and tricks to improve your diagrams
  • A few key integrations that can add value to your diagrams

For a better experience, you'll want to have: 

  • Google Chrome browser
  • A Lucid account
  • Headphones or speakers

Curriculum10 min

  • Navigating Lucid Training Labs
  • Navigating Lucid Training Labs
  • Entity Relationship Diagrams in Lucidchart
  • Entity Relationship Diagrams in Lucidchart 10 min
  • Get the guide
  • Feedback

About this course

TL;DR - Learn how to build entity relationship diagrams in Lucidchart!

Entity relationship diagrams (also ER diagrams or ERDs) are a type of flowchart that illustrates how entities relate to each other within a system. ERDs are most often used to design or debug relational databases in the fields of software engineering, business information systems, education, and research. We'll walk through how to create ERDs in Lucidchart to help you to better visualize your databases, leading to better database design or making it easier for you or other stakeholders to understand how your databases are set up and connected.

In this course you'll learn:

  • How to use the entity relationship shape library in Lucidchart (including how to depict attributes)
  • How to depict relationships between entities using lines (including  indicating cardinality)
  • How to import and export an entity relationship diagram from and to your SQL DBMS
  • A few important tips and tricks to improve your diagrams
  • A few key integrations that can add value to your diagrams

For a better experience, you'll want to have: 

  • Google Chrome browser
  • A Lucid account
  • Headphones or speakers

Curriculum10 min

  • Navigating Lucid Training Labs
  • Navigating Lucid Training Labs
  • Entity Relationship Diagrams in Lucidchart
  • Entity Relationship Diagrams in Lucidchart 10 min
  • Get the guide
  • Feedback