graphical representation of Entity types

[dai_lo]

Hi,

is there a standard graphical representation for
- Fundamental
- Associative
- Attributive

Thanks

[skhanal]

There few different notations based on what type you follow.

Are you using any data modeling tool?. You can pick the type of notation in your tool.

[dai_lo]

There few different notations based on what type you follow.

Are you using any data modeling tool?. You can pick the type of notation in your tool.

I am using Er/studio. However, it seems the tool doesn't have any notations for entity types. Therefore, I want to write an ehancement request for it after I find out the standard notation for entity types.

Please advise

[skhanal]

ER/Studio does not have separate shape for them, but you can use different color to differentiate them. ERWin shows associative table as rectangle with curved edges.

[dai_lo]

According to what you said, there is no standard for standard graphical representations for entity types. is it just personal preferences?

Thanks

[skhanal]

You can say that. In some books I have seen associative entity represented as dotted rectangle.