Master the diagram editor
The visual editor is the heart of Relmic. It provides an infinite canvas where you design schemas with drag-and-drop, multiple view modes, and intelligent auto-layout algorithms.
6 view modes
View modes control how much detail is shown on each table card. Switch between them using the toolbar dropdown. The view mode you select applies to all tables on the canvas.
Full Details
Shows table name, all columns with types, keys, and constraints. The default view for designing schemas.
Logical
Shows table name and column names with their data types — without constraints or extra metadata. A clean, logical view of your schema.
Keys
Shows only primary and foreign key columns. Ideal for reviewing relationships between tables.
Indexes
Shows columns that are part of indexes. Useful for reviewing query performance and index coverage.
Descriptions
Shows table and column descriptions alongside names. Useful for documentation reviews and data dictionaries.
Table Only
Shows only the table name with no columns. Best for very large schemas where you need a bird's-eye view of the structure.
4 auto-layout algorithms
When your schema grows beyond a few tables, manually positioning every table becomes tedious. Auto-layout algorithms arrange all tables automatically based on their relationships. Open the layout menu in the toolbar and choose an algorithm.
Force-Directed
Physics-based algorithm that positions related tables closer together while keeping unrelated tables apart. Best for organic, natural-looking layouts.
Hierarchical
Arranges tables in a top-to-bottom tree based on relationships. Ideal for schemas with clear parent-child hierarchies.
Grid
Places tables in a uniform grid pattern. Good for schemas without strong hierarchical relationships.
Circular
Arranges tables in a circle. Useful for schemas where relationships form a ring or cycle.
Keyboard shortcuts
Speed up your workflow with keyboard shortcuts. On macOS, substitute Cmd for Ctrl.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Scroll / Pinch | Zoom in and out |
Ctrl + Z | Undo last action |
Ctrl + Shift + Z | Redo last action |
Double-click canvas | Add a new table |
Dark and light themes
Relmic ships with both dark and light themes, each optimized for long design sessions. Toggle between them using the theme button in the top-right corner of the editor. Your preference is saved and synced across devices.
Full undo and redo
Every action in the editor is tracked in an undo history. PressCtrl + Zto undo andCtrl + Shift + Zto redo. This includes adding, editing, and deleting tables, columns, relationships, and layout changes.
For a permanent record of your schema at a point in time, use the Revisions feature to save milestones.