Diagram to Image

12 Feb 2006 9:36 AM

Beau Peep

Hello

I have created a Database Diagram for the tables I have in the database and
set the relationships of the tables with the fields.

Now I want to export this diagram to the Image format (jpeg, gif or any
other one), so i can add this image in my documentation (ms-word-xp doc) of
the project documentation.

I have looked into the options, but i did'nt find any way to export it. So i
thought something went wrong while installation, but was made sure that was
fine.

Please let me know what is the way to export that diagram to image. (its a
exigency)

hope to see your all valuable response as soon.

thanks, (in advance) and for your time.

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12 Feb 2006 2:59 PM

Steve Kass

Beau,

If you are using SQL Server 2005, and generated the diagram in
Management Studio:
1. Right-click in the diagram pane
2. Choose "Copy Diagram to Clipboard"
3. Paste in the destination program.

If you are using 2000 and Enterprise Manager, one option
is to print to the Microsoft Office Document Image Writer,
and choose TIFF output at a low resolution. Other options are
to capture the screen with Alt-PrtSc or a utility (like SnagIt) that can
capture a scrolling window's contents.

Steve Kass
Drew University

Beau Peep wrote:

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>Hello
>
>I have created a Database Diagram for the tables I have in the database and
>set the relationships of the tables with the fields.
>
>Now I want to export this diagram to the Image format (jpeg, gif or any
>other one), so i can add this image in my documentation (ms-word-xp doc) of
>the project documentation.
>
>I have looked into the options, but i did'nt find any way to export it. So i
>thought something went wrong while installation, but was made sure that was
>fine.
>
>Please let me know what is the way to export that diagram to image. (its a
>exigency)
>
>hope to see your all valuable response as soon.
>
>thanks, (in advance) and for your time.
>
>

13 Feb 2006 4:26 AM

Beau Peep

Hello Steve Kass,

Thanks for replying.

Actually, I am using MS-SQL 2000 Enterprises Manager on Windows 2000
Advanced Server. I looked in to your points, but I did'nt get any of such
option that you have mentioned ("Microsoft Office Image Writer"). Could you
please
guide me with the proper steps to achive this and How to configure this "TIFF"
stuff. (I have know idea).

Hope to see your response as soon.

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"Steve Kass" wrote:

> Beau,
>
> If you are using SQL Server 2005, and generated the diagram in
> Management Studio:
> 1. Right-click in the diagram pane
> 2. Choose "Copy Diagram to Clipboard"
> 3. Paste in the destination program.
>
> If you are using 2000 and Enterprise Manager, one option
> is to print to the Microsoft Office Document Image Writer,
> and choose TIFF output at a low resolution. Other options are
> to capture the screen with Alt-PrtSc or a utility (like SnagIt) that can
> capture a scrolling window's contents.
>
> Steve Kass
> Drew University
>
> Beau Peep wrote:
>
> >Hello
> >
> >I have created a Database Diagram for the tables I have in the database and
> >set the relationships of the tables with the fields.
> >
> >Now I want to export this diagram to the Image format (jpeg, gif or any
> >other one), so i can add this image in my documentation (ms-word-xp doc) of
> >the project documentation.
> >
> >I have looked into the options, but i did'nt find any way to export it. So i
> >thought something went wrong while installation, but was made sure that was
> >fine.
> >
> >Please let me know what is the way to export that diagram to image. (its a
> >exigency)
> >
> >hope to see your all valuable response as soon.
> >
> >thanks, (in advance) and for your time.
> >
> >
>

13 Feb 2006 9:56 AM

David

The microsoft office document image writer is part of Office, to get
this option
Office needs to be installed on the machine (think Office 2003 is
required).

Alternatively use Adobe PDF writer or the freeware option Cute PDF
(http://www.CutePDF.com)

Regards,
David

13 Feb 2006 11:44 AM

Beau Peep

Hello David,

Thanks for the suggestion.
I downloaded that just checked. Its really great creating things in PDF.
But what I was expecting was to print this Database diagram completly in one
page. That CutePDF will prints all these images in page wise. ITs like
breaking the
complete image to page wise. I tried setting the page size but none of them
helped.

Is there any idea that I can get this diagram in complete one page?

Hope to see your response as soon. Thanks anyway. Its really a great tool.

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"David" wrote:

> The microsoft office document image writer is part of Office, to get
> this option
> Office needs to be installed on the machine (think Office 2003 is
> required).
>
> Alternatively use Adobe PDF writer or the freeware option Cute PDF
> (http://www.CutePDF.com)
>
> Regards,
> David
>
>

14 Feb 2006 10:23 AM

David

Hi, try to change the paper size in the print dialogue to A3 (the
largest available),
then change width and height to the maximum 91 cm. This is the largest
page
Ive found, then print it to the PDF and you get it all on one page
(hopefully).

Cheers,
David

14 Feb 2006 11:26 AM

Beau Peep

Helllo David,

I tried this setting to A3 but i did'nt find any option for setting the
width and height
to 91cm. I just tried the setting A3 and printed to see how it comes. Dont
ASK.
Half of the Diagram was chopped off.

I guess, only microsoft should provide some functionality to export that
diagram to
any image format.

Well, any suggestions left, please let me know. if possible guide me how to
set the
width and height of the page?

Anyway thanks for the help and your ideas, hope to see your response as soon.

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"David" wrote:

> Hi, try to change the paper size in the print dialogue to A3 (the
> largest available),
> then change width and height to the maximum 91 cm. This is the largest
> page
> Ive found, then print it to the PDF and you get it all on one page
> (hopefully).
>
> Cheers,
> David
>
>