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Asked: 2026-05-27T05:57:19+00:00

Is there any tool where I can draw Entity Framework models and it generates

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Is there any tool where I can draw Entity Framework models and it generates C# POCO classes and MSSQL DDL scripts from that?

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    Yes, it’s called Visual Studio, but to get the POCO classes rather than the complex EntityObjects you have to replace the code-generation strategy. This ability was added in VS 2010 and can be applied directly in the designer. YOu can get the POCO T4 template from the Visual Studio Extension gallery. It also contains a description on how to use it.

    The DDL generation is also built-in to the designer (but can also be modified using T4 and Workflows).

    Basically you have to:

    • Create your model in the Entity Framework designer (choose model-first approach)
    • Download the POCO template using Extension Manager (“ADO.NET C# POCO Entity Generator”)
    • Apply the new template (right click the designer surface and choose “Add Code-Generation Item”, which should allow you to select the POCO template
    • Right click the surface and choose “Generate database from model”, which will create the correct DDL.
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