Save and open a diagram

Last modified: June 2, 2025

A diagram does not store database object details offline. So, when you open the diagram, dbForge Studio will try to establish a connection with the Microsoft SQL Server database containing objects of the diagram. If you don’t create a connection, the diagram is not opened.

Diagrams do not store database objects locally. Opening a diagram requires dbForge Studio to connect to the associated SQL Server database. If the connection isn’t available, the diagram can’t be opened.

When saved to a file, a diagram stores:

Server connection details
Database object names and owners
Foreign key names displayed as relations
Virtual relations, if added
Containers, notes, and stamps
Diagram configuration options
Layout settings

When you open a diagram after the database has been modified, it reflects changes to all displayed database objects. New objects aren’t added automatically, and deleted objects are removed from the diagram.