This step-by-step article describes how to move a database diagram that was created in SQL Server Enterprise Manager. Database diagrams are contained in the dtproperties system table of the database.
1. Expand the Databases folder.
2. Right-click the database that contains the diagram that you want to copy, click All Tasks, and then click Export Data.
3. In the Data Transformation Services Import/Export Wizard, click Next.
4. On the Choose a Data Source page, click Next.
5. On the Choose a Destination page, select the server and database to which you want to transfer the database diagram. Click Next.
6. On the Specify Table Copy or Query page, click to select the Use a Query to specify the database to transfer check box, and then click Next.
7. On the Type SQL Statement page, type the following line, and then click Next:
select * from dtproperties
8. On the Select Source Table and Views page, click the Results destination, and then change it to dtproperties. Click Next.
9. On the Save, Schedule, and Replicate Package page, click to select the Run Immediately check box, and then click Next.
10. On the Completing the DTS Import/Export Wizard page, click Finish.
11. Click OK, and then click Done to exit the wizard.
Per SQL Server 2005 c’è un metodo aggiornato che è discritto molto bene sul seguente indirizzo:
http://www.codeproject.com/dotnet/ScriptDiagram2005.asp?df=100
